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Johnson & Johnson Issues Security Warning About Insulin Pump

posted by janrinok on Wednesday October 05 2016, @01:08PM   Printer-friendly

takyon writes:

Johnson & Johnson has issued a security warning about one of its products:

Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday issued a warning about a possible cybersecurity issue with its Animas OneTouch Ping Insulin Infusion Pump. The problem was first reported by Reuters.

Computer security firm Rapid 7 discovered that it might be possible to take control of the pump via its an unencrypted radio frequency communication system that allows it to send commands and information via a wireless remote control. The company alerted Johnson & Johnson, which issued the warning. Getting too high or too low a dose of insulin could severely sicken or even kill. There have been no instances of the pumps being hacked, Johnson & Johnson said.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 05 2016, @03:12PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday October 05 2016, @03:12PM (#410633)

    Unless you want a micro-USB port sticking out of your body

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