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Medtronic recalls hackable MiniMed insulin pumps
2019-06-28 11:43

Medtronic, the world’s largest medical device company, has issued a recall of some of its insulin pumps because they can be tampered with by attackers. About the vulnerable devices The affected...

Medtronic cardiac implants can be hacked, FDA issues alert
2019-03-25 17:39

Two serious flaws in the telemetry protocol could allow a hacker to control vulnerable Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs).

DHS Warns of Vulnerabilities in Medtronic Defibrillators
2019-03-25 14:16

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an alert to warn of critical vulnerabilities impacting numerous Medtronic devices, which are exploitable with low skill level.  read more

Warnings Issued About Medtronic Cardiac Devices
2019-03-22 18:33

Wireless Communication Weakness Could Allow Attackers to Manipulate ProductsFederal regulators and medical device maker Medtronic have issued new warnings about cybersecurity vulnerabilities in...

Medtronic Defibrillators Have Critical Flaws, Warns DHS
2019-03-22 15:07

The unpatched vulnerabilities exist in 20 products made by the popular Medtronics medical device manufacturer, including defibrillators and home patient monitoring systems.

Medtronic's Implantable Defibrillators Vulnerable to Life-Threatening Hacks
2019-03-22 12:03

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Thursday issued an advisory warning people of severe vulnerabilities in over a dozen heart defibrillators that could allow attackers to fully hijack them...

Remote Code Implantation Flaw Found in Medtronic Cardiac Programmers
2018-10-17 11:00

The flaw impacted patients with pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, cardiac resynchronization devices and insertable cardiac monitors.

FDA Warns of Flaws in Medtronic Programmers
2018-10-15 17:39

A vulnerability in the software update process of certain Medtronic Programmer models has determined the vendor to block the functionality on affected devices, the U.S. Food and Drug...

It's the real Heart Bleed: Medtronic locks out vulnerable pacemaker programmer kit
2018-10-12 23:47

A pulse-racing tale of biotech bug fixing The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising health professionals to keep an eye on some of the equipment they use to monitor pacemakers and...

Medtronic Cardiac Devices Recalled Due to Cyber Concerns
2018-10-12 20:33

FDA Announces 'Voluntary Recall' Related to VulnerabilitiesThe FDA has announced a "voluntary recall" by Medtronic of certain internet-connected programmers for implantable cardiac devices due to...