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Could hackers break my heart via my pacemaker?

"I just found myself lying on the floor. I didn't know what happened," Marie Moe said.

The Norwegian security researcher had been drinking orange juice; now she found herself surrounded by broken glass.

"The juice was in my hair - I thought I must have hit my head and maybe I'm bleeding. It was a frightening moment."

After passing out, Marie was diagnosed with a heart problem, and had a pacemaker implanted. It sits just beneath the skin, marked by a thin white scar, a small computer that keeps her alive.

sonicwrecks3059d ago

Watch_Dogs has suddenly become real.

level 3603057d ago

Do you think bar codes/serial numbers are imprinted ( on mostly everything ) for verification?

They are there to be easily identified first and foremost., so I think that would be the main target goal for hackers.

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Unveiling Android's Game-Changer: The Long-Awaited Battery Health Monitor – Report

Google Reportedly Set to Launch Tool Revealing Battery Degradation Over Time for Phones and Tablets, Says Android Authority.

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How to tell if your USB is weaponized

USB drives are frequent targets of hackers. Here are some ways to tell if a malicious party has targeted your USB device.

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A new exploit lets hackers unlock any Honda made since 2012

Thankfully, thieves still wouldn't be able to drive the vehicles away.

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