A virus in a chip implanted on the hand then used to infect another computer device via some form of communication system is not a "human infected with computer virus". This is just some stupid person making a stupid stunt. Nothing more.
So now we are supposed to be scare about a pacemaker or other life saving devices because some idiot put an infected chip (specifically designed to distribute malware via wireless comm) in his hand. So now a medical device, with no wireless comms are evil and the new virus distribution systems??
Give me a break! That is the most BS study I ever heard.
Human infected with computer virus
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New research points to the ability of a chip implanted in a human body to infect and be infected by other systems and devices.
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New research that points to the ability of a chip implanted in a human body to infect and be infected by other systems and devices, may potentially have serious implications for implanted medical devices, which are becoming more pervasive.British researcher Mark Gasson found that a virus-infected chip implanted in his hand was able to contaminate external systems, as well as devices that connected to those systems, Xinhua News Agency reported last month. In response to e-mail queries from ZDNet Asia, Gasson said the aim of the research was to draw attention to the lack of security in implantable devices, including medical ones.
According to the senior research fellow at the University of Reading's School of Systems Engineering, the chip implanted in his left hand near the base of his thumb allowed him to gain access to a building, as well as to operate a designated mobile phone. It was in his body for over a year before a vulnerability in the technology was deliberately exploited. The computer virus was then able to infect the building access system, as well as devices that connected to that particular system.
For more on this story, read Humans may also be infected with PC viruses on ZDNet Asia.
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@wackoae You have missed the point of this experiment
the implant was not infected when it was implanted the virus was introduced one year later and it showed we have to be aware of the security issues with implanted devices
and pace makers do have a wireless connection it is used for adjusting the device
the implant was not infected when it was implanted the virus was introduced one year later and it showed we have to be aware of the security issues with implanted devices
and pace makers do have a wireless connection it is used for adjusting the device
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