FDA Should Reassess Hacking Risk In Medical Devices, GAO Says
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Tighter standards are needed to guard against wireless attacks of implantable or body-worn medical devices, but the attack risk should be weighed against potential adverse effects that may arise from security measures meant to address them, according to the Government Accountability Office.
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