Originally posted by: sohit-mishbir
Yes that was one logical move in the recent times.. π
They made sure that they don't go medically that wrong too.. β€οΈ
Even I surfed a loootttt of sites to gain info... Nd I was glad that even they have done some kinda research if not full.. π
No reported attacks so far
In a statement, Medtronic said itβs conducting security checks to look for unauthorized or unusual activity affecting its devices.
βTo date, no cyberattack, privacy breach, or patient harm has been observed or associated with these issues,β according to a company statement sent to Healthline.
Hudak told Healthline that despite official reassurances, such an attack βis not theoretical.β
βItβs definitely possible,β Hudak said. βResearchers were able to perform these attacks.β
In a nightmare scenario, he says, a hacker could shut off a defibrillator or command it to deliver a shock to the heart.
On the other hand, hackers wouldnβt be able to access the devices from their basement.
βThatβs probably within the realm of spy novels,β Hudak says.
They would have to be within a few feet of the wearer and would have to time their attacks to when the devices βwake upβ to communicate data, both factors that limit risk.
Dr. Shephal Doshi, a cardiac electrophysiologist and director of cardiac electrophysiology and pacing at Providence Saint Johnβs Health Center in California, says an attempt to reprogram devices in a way that exposes patients to danger βwould be extremely rare and unlikely.β
βThe defibrillators need to beβ¦ within 20 feet to actually reprogram the device,β he told Healthline. βPeople cannot reprogram the device while you are sleeping from a remote location.
βThere would have to be within close proximity of your device, and your device would have to be in an active state to allow such reprogramming. This would make it impractical for someone to develop a contraption and then stand next to the patient and reprogram the device
Infact what it says is if rohith breaks her phone she can't do anything till checgets a new phone and stands within 20 feet of naren now see how illogical it is that hacking which they r showing
Edited by VARUNI2014 - 5 years ago