Half a million pacemakers need a security patch
The devices are vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks and at risk of sudden battery loss. Continue reading Half a million pacemakers need a security patch
Category Archives: St. Jude Medical
FDA Recalls 465K Pacemakers Tied to MedSec Research
Abbott Laboratories releases software fixes for pacemakers that could allow an attacker to wirelessly access the devices and steal personal data, drain the battery and disrupt normal life-sustaining operations. Continue reading FDA Recalls 465K Pacemakers Tied to MedSec Research
Shorting-For-Profit Viable Business Model For Security Community
MedSec CEO Justine Bone said shorting companies to profit off discovered vulnerabilities is a viable business model for the security community. Continue reading Shorting-For-Profit Viable Business Model For Security Community
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.
St. Jude Faces New Claim Heart Implants are Hackable
In a lawsuit against short seller Muddy Waters and security firm MedSec, plaintiff St. Jude Medical faces fresh claims that its heart devices are vulnerable to hacks. Continue reading St. Jude Faces New Claim Heart Implants are Hackable
FDA, DHS Investigating St. Jude Device Vulnerabilities
The FDA and DHS are jointly investigating cybersecurity vulnerabilities in St. Jude Medical devices. Continue reading FDA, DHS Investigating St. Jude Device Vulnerabilities
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