It seems that we must hack-proof everything we own nowadays-- not just our personal computers or car brakes.
Even medical devices are now vulnerable to a security attack, according to BBC News.
A researcher from McAfee, the global tech security company, was able to hack into an insulin pump and cause the device to dispense all 300 units of insulin it contained.
The device functions via wireless signals to communicate with the pump-- which compromises the security of the device.
Other medical devices that use wireless signals to monitor patient’s conditions including pacemakers, defibrillators are also susceptible to a hacker’s attack.
Read more on the story here: Insulin Pump Being Hacked
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