New Pacemaker Can Access Internet

[exfileme]

Pacemakes with Wi-Fi support could save money for patients as well as save their lives.

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[mlopinto2k1]

Wow, that is pretty intense. I was born with a bad valve (pulmonary stenosis) as well but do not have a pacemaker installed, yet. I am 28 years old and fear one day I will be suffering the same fate, so my condolences. Anyway, the only thing that freaks me out is the idea of some new cyber-murdering spree. Image some freak getting a hold of the software that connects to patients pacemakers and turning the damn thing off or something. Jesus. Anyway, seems pretty sweet though!

 

[leafblower29]

What if someone hacks it?

 

[Guest]

It's all fun and games until it becomes mandatory for everyone...

Everybody here should do some research on what the US govt will do to you if you refuse the flu vaccine in the event of a pandemic. Of course, they could have another "accident" and ship more vaccine that contains live flu, which then kills you when you would've otherwise survived the pandemic. Also research the homeless people in Poland that died from the vaccine...

 

[pmt82]

But can it play... nevermind.

 

[Honis]

[citation][nom]leafblower29[/nom]What if someone hacks it?[/citation]
What this guy said.

Also wont the wifi drain the battery even quicker requiring more surgery for those born with or develop problems early?

Not trying to knock the tech, I think its awesome! Just pointing out the things the author neglected to ask.

 

[kittle]

cool idea!

but it makes me wonder what happens when/if the thing gets a virus off some hacker?

 

[Guest]

DDOS straight to my hear!

 

[Hellbound]

This can make for a deadly hack......

 

[Pyroflea]

Yeah.. hacking is a bit of an issue here, especially with how easy Wi-Fi is to hack. Any Joe can hack Wi-Fi after a few minutes on Google, so think what seasoned hackers could do.

 

[Shadow703793]

[citation][nom]leafblower29[/nom]What if someone hacks it?[/citation]
You'd have to be heatless to hack that.

 

[zachary k]

[citation][nom]leafblower29[/nom]What if someone hacks it?[/citation]
it would give a whole new meaning to "heart attack". if i ever get a pacemaker, i would not want it to be wireless, a USB port maby, but not wireless.

 

[Ciuy]

Install a heartwall and u`ll be safe from atacks.

 

[joeman42]

Does it ping with every beat?

 

[mavroxur]

Catch spyware or a virus, and it's the end of you

 

[Guest]

2048 bit hex encription anyone?
L2 not use unsacure hardware

 

[Guest]

yea, but can it play crysis?

 

[mlopinto2k1]

No, it can't. Neither can you. Get over it.

 

[830hobbes]

Pacemaker porn!

 

[rambo117]

[citation][nom]pmt82[/nom]But can it play... nevermind.[/citation]
haha, always has to be mentioned at least once in every news article =P