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Short seller Muddy Waters renews claims of St. Jude Medical cyber vulnerabilities

Short seller Muddy Waters renews claims of St. Jude Medical cyber vulnerabilities

Short seller Muddy Waters Capital, which holds a short position in St. Jude Medical Inc., claimed Wednesday for the second time that the medical device maker's implantable cardiac devices are vulnerable to cyberattack.St. Jude Medical STJ, -0.93% —which sued Muddy Waters in early September—called the short seller's claims unverified and irresponsible, and said it stood behind the safety and security of its devices."This behavior continues to circumvent all forms of responsible disclosure related to cybersecurity and patient safety and continues to demonstrate total disregard for patients, physicians and the regulatory agencies who govern this industry," the company said.


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St. Jude Medical steps up cybersecurity measures after questions about device safety

St. Jude Medical steps up cybersecurity measures after questions about device safety

Medical-device manufacturer St. Jude Medical has announced it will form an advisory board to address cybersecurity concerns following claims from short-sellers that its pacemakers and other devices are vulnerable to hacks.St.Jude's Cyber Security Medical Advisory Board will include physicians to offer perspectives from the patient-management and clinical side.The advisory board members will work alongside St. Jude's technology experts and external researchers "to help us maintain and enhance cybersecurity and patient safety," said Dr. Mark Carlson, chief medical officer at St. Jude, in a prepared statement.The St. Paul, Minn.-based company currently gathers expertise from researchers and government agencies to assess potential security threats in devices, according to a news release.Dr.Leslie Saxon, professor of medicine at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California and executive director of the USC Center for Body Computing, will be one of the advisers on the board.


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St. Jude Medical Plans Cybersecurity Advisory Panel

St. Jude Medical Plans Cybersecurity Advisory Panel

St. Jude Medical Plans Cybersecurity Advisory PanelThe medical device maker says committee will work with tech experts and external researchers on issues affecting patient care and safety.In a move to reiterate its "ongoing commitment" towards patient care, St. Jude Medical Inc. has announced plans for a Cyber Security Medical Advisory Board which will handle all issues related to cybersecurity standards of its medical devices, reports Reuters.This is on the back of charges leveled against the company that its heart devices were vulnerable to fatal cyberattacks.