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Johnson and Johnson warns insulin pump could be hacked
Johnson and Johnson warns insulin pump could be hacked
Johnson and Johnson is warning more than 100,000 medical patients who use certain insulin pumps they could be targeted by hackers.In a letter, Johnson and Johnson said its Animas One-Touch Ping insulin pump has a bug causing a potential cybersecurity risk.Hackers could hijack the device and force it to deliver unauthorized and possibly lethal insulin doses.But the company said the probability of that happening is extremely low and there have not been any reports of actual attempts to hack the Animas One-Touch Ping device.Johnson and Johnson also said the pump has features for advanced protection should patients be concerned.
additionally usatoday
Johnson & Johnson warns of insulin pump hack risk
Johnson & Johnson warns of insulin pump hack risk
The Animas OneTouch Ping insulin pump.(Photo: Animas Corporation)SAN FRANCISCO — A major maker of medical devices has for the first time issued a warning about a potential computer security flaw in a consumer product, but cautions that the danger to patients is extremely low.Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday issued a warning about a possible cybersecurity issue with its Animas OneTouch Ping Insulin Infusion Pump.
in addition bbc
Johnson & Johnson says insulin pump 'could be hacked'
Johnson & Johnson says insulin pump 'could be hacked'
Image copyright Johnson and Johnson Image caption The Animas OneTouch Ping pump is sold in the US and CanadaPharmaceutical firm Johnson & Johnson has warned that one of its insulin pumps for diabetics is at risk of being hacked, causing an overdose.The firm said the vulnerability concerned its OneTouch Ping pump which is only sold in the US and Canada.However, it told the BBC there had been no reported attacks and the risk was "extremely low".
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