FDA Demands St. Jude Take Action on Medical Device Security

The FDA sent Abbott Laboratories a warning letter citing that it had inadequately addressed the security of the maligned Merlin@home Transmitter. Continue reading FDA Demands St. Jude Take Action on Medical Device Security

St. Jude Patches Additional Cardiac Device

St. Jude Medical added another Merlin@home Transmitter medical device to its list of equipment vulnerable to a man-in-the-middle attack. Continue reading St. Jude Patches Additional Cardiac Device

Justine Bone on St. Jude Vulnerabilities and Medical Device Security

MedSec CEO Justine Bone talks to Mike Mimoso about the St. Jude Medical vulnerabilities, the considerations her company and Muddy Waters made in short selling St. Jude stock, and the current state of medical device security. Continue reading Justine Bone on St. Jude Vulnerabilities and Medical Device Security

Threatpost News Wrap, January 13, 2017

The news of the week is discussed, including the ShadowBrokers’ farewell, GoDaddy’s buggy domain validation issue, MongoDB ransoms, and the latest with St. Jude Medical.

Continue reading Threatpost News Wrap, January 13, 2017

St. Jude Medical Patches Vulnerable Cardiac Devices

St. Jude Medical patched the Merlin@home Transmitter, addressing flaws made public last year in a controversial disclosure by MedSec Holdings and Muddy Waters. Continue reading St. Jude Medical Patches Vulnerable Cardiac Devices

St. Jude Medical Patches Vulnerable Cardiac Devices

St. Jude Medical patched the Merlin@home Transmitter, addressing flaws made public last year in a controversial disclosure by MedSec Holdings and Muddy Waters. Continue reading St. Jude Medical Patches Vulnerable Cardiac Devices

Gang Up on the Problem, Not Each Other

The security community often thrives on controversy, but when it comes to vulnerability disclosures in life-saving medical devices, ego and attention-grabbing must be put aside. Continue reading Gang Up on the Problem, Not Each Other

St. Jude Alleges False Claims, Stock Manipulation in Suit Against Med Sec, Muddy Waters

St. Jude Medical yesterday filed a lawsuit alleging that Muddy Waters and Med Sec made false claims and attempted to manipulate St. Jude stock. Continue reading St. Jude Alleges False Claims, Stock Manipulation in Suit Against Med Sec, Muddy Waters