In an article recently published on The Register, a diabetic researcher reveals that he identified a vulnerability in the software used to control the flow of life-saving insulin pumps, which would allow a hacker to gain wireless access and increase, decrease or stop the flow of insulin. He had contacted the company producing the pump - Medtronic - numerous times to report the vulnerability, and was ignored.
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Ruth Cheesley
I am the owner and Director of Virya Technologies, with the responsibility for leading the website design team.
I am primarily involved with the day to day management of our website projects, ongoing support contracts and liaising with our clients from across the world.
I am primarily involved with the day to day management of our website projects, ongoing support contracts and liaising with our clients from across the world.
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When hacking can mean a matter of life and death, and the dev's don't want to know ...
Posted by Ruth Cheesley
on Saturday, 27 August 2011
in General business
Ruth Cheesley
I am the owner and Director of Virya Technologies, with the responsibility for leading the website design team...
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