Thousands of pacemakers and defibrillators 'at risk of hacking'
Thousands of Australians with pacemakers and defibrillators in their hearts are at risk of cybersecurity breaches that could allow somebody to kill them, doctors say.
Julia Medew is Health Editor at The Age.
Thousands of Australians with pacemakers and defibrillators in their hearts are at risk of cybersecurity breaches that could allow somebody to kill them, doctors say.
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