DEF CON 2018: Hacking Medical Protocols to Change Vital Signs | The first stop for security news | Threatpost

DEF CON 2018: Hacking Medical Protocols to Change Vital Signs | The first stop for security news | Threatpost

LAS VEGAS – In recent years there has been more attention paid to the security of medical devices; however, there has been little security research done on the unique protocols used by these devices. Many of the insulin pumps, heart monitors and other gadgets found in hospital rooms use aging protocol to communicate with nurses’ stations and doctors; and as such, can be easily subverted.

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