Could hackers set their sights on your medical device?

Cara Livernois | | Health Exec | Cybersecurity

Hackers are best known for stealing patient data through computers, but they may have added an entirely new avenue to encroach on your privacy—by infiltrating medical devices.

The first public acknowledgment of a potential attack on a medical device came from Johnson & Johnson in regards to its insulin pump. The company said hackers may be able to use a security bug that gains control of the pump and could be used to administer insulin to overdose patients.

A Johnson & Johnson spokesman told NBC News that newer devices are encrypted with more security. He also said a hacker would have to be within 25 feet of the 12-year-old device to affect the signal.

Read the full story by clicking the link below:

Insulin Pump Vulnerable to Hacking, Johnson & Johnson Warns

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Cara Livernois, News Writer

Cara joined TriMed Media in 2016 and is currently a Senior Writer for Clinical Innovation & Technology. Originating from Detroit, Michigan, she holds a Bachelors in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University.

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