Hackable Pacemakers: Maybe Not the Best Idea

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Watch out, DICK Cheney.

oh, THAT on October 17, 2012 at 4:10 PM

Wasn't this already a plot point on NCIS, last season?

on October 17, 2012 at 4:34 PM

Let me guess, MS licensed some ancient product like WinCE for these applications and it got ossified into place?

rob! on October 17, 2012 at 4:41 PM

I think you're confusing theoretical vulnerability to web-based scripting attacks with medical devices that use the Internet (or Internet2 in some cases) to send status updates.

Just because the OS is not patched for a specific vulnerability does not mean that vulnerability is active and actionable.

Now, look at all those pretty apps on your cell phone. How many of those have hackable code?

Will in Seattle on October 17, 2012 at 5:31 PM