[Eng]how-to shut off a pacemaker, almost get free rides on the T - Overclock.net

CrackClocker · 08-10-08

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Defcon already delivered by exposing California's FasTrak toll system for the security hole that it is, but that's not nearly all that's emerging from the Las Vegas exploitation conference. For starters, a plethora of medical device security researchers have purportedly figured out a way to wirelessly control pacemakers, theoretically allowing those with the proper equipment to "induce the test mode, drain the device battery and turn off therapies." Of course, it's not (quite) as simple as just buzzing a remote and putting someone six feet under, but it's a threat worth paying attention to. In related news, a trio of MIT students who were scheduled to give a speech on how to hack CharlieCards to get free rides on Boston's T subway were stifled by a temporary restraining order that the university snagged just before the expo. Don't lie, you're intrigued -- hit up the links below for all the nitty-gritty.

Read - Pacemaker hack
Read - Massachusetts Transit Authority sues MIT hackers
Read - Restraining order on said hackers

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Awesommmeee!!! not the pacemaker, but the MIT hacker part. ; )

onlycodered · 08-10-08

Awesome?! That's horrible!

Gexx · 08-10-08

Cool, now we know how to stop the Cyborgs.

Coldnapalm · 08-10-08

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Originally Posted by onlycodered

Awesome?! That's horrible!

Thats is truly Awesome.

OmegaNemesis28 · 08-10-08

.... people were flaming me for posting about a sick kid getting his PSP stolen because it wasn't news. How is THIS news?

ChrisB17 · 08-10-08

How is shutting off a pacemaker, Somthing that could kill a person "Awsome" I just have a hard time seeing how that is awsome.

DuckieHo · 08-10-08

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Originally Posted by OmegaNemesis28

.... people were flaming me for posting about a sick kid getting his PSP stolen because it wasn't news. How is THIS news?

It's DefCon... how is it NOT software news?

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Originally Posted by ChrisB17

How is shutting off a pacemaker, Somthing that could kill a person "Awsome" I just have a hard time seeing how that is awsome.

At least they expose it now.... one person will die... medical industry will get its pants sued off it. Security flaws have always been an issue but none of them seem to care. It's like voting machine... we really need someone to complete screw them up so people will actually care.

Brutuz · 08-10-08

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Originally Posted by CrackClocker

Awesommmeee!!!

Screw you, my Grandma has a pacemaker and I'm worried now.

Coldnapalm · 08-10-08

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Originally Posted by ChrisB17

How is shutting off a pacemaker, Somthing that could kill a person "Awsome" I just have a hard time seeing how that is awsome.

Not the pace maker at all im pretty sure the other person was talking about the sub way. I know i was the pace maker is rather bad for sure if that power fell it the wrong hands it would be catastrophic oh wait the police already can taze u and instantly kill you...