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Medical device hack attacks may kill, researchers warn (BBC News)

Medical device hack attacks may kill, researchers warn (BBC News)

Posted Apr 12, 2012 1:04 UTC (Thu) by Ben_P (subscriber, #74247)
In reply to: Medical device hack attacks may kill, researchers warn (BBC News) by JoeBuck
Parent article: Medical device hack attacks may kill, researchers warn (BBC News)

I was thinking the signing key would be in the place as your blood type, allergies to certain common medicines etc.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_identification_tag


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Medical device hack attacks may kill, researchers warn (BBC News)

Posted Apr 12, 2012 1:06 UTC (Thu) by Ben_P (subscriber, #74247) [Link]

According to that article, you ought to have a Medical ID card if you have any kind of medical implant like a pacemaker.

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