Security Experts: St. Jude Heart Devices can be Hacked

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By Julie Fidler

Imagine having a device implanted in your heart to help it keep beating, only to be told there’s a chance someone with nefarious intentions could hack into it. That is exactly what experts are warning could happen to cardiac implants made by device maker St. Jude Medical Inc.

The frightening claim comes from the short-selling firm Muddy Waters, which said in a legal brief filed October 21 that experts from the boutique security firm Bishop Fox have validated its claims. [1]

Vulnerabilities

The concern centers around the Merlin@Home transmitter, which according to St. Jude, “allows efficient remote care management of patients with implanted …read more

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