Originally Published MPMN April 2002INDUSTRY NEWSBluetooth and Medical Devices: Vital Signs Are RobustNorbert SparrowThe connectBlue serial port adapt ...

Hundreds of smart devices—including pacemakers—are exposed thanks to a series of vulnerabilities in the Bluetooth Low Energy protocol.

The hackers managed to use Bluetooth hacking to attack medical devices like pacemakers and insulin pumps and remotely control these devices, thereby putting people’s lives at risk.

Keysight explores the risks inherent in Bluetooth Low Energy communication medical devices, which can directly impact product functionality and patient safety.

Soon, your Bluetooth-enabled wearables should be able to talk directly to one another, rather than having to route all their traffic through your smartphone or another hub device. Bluetooth 4.0 ...

According to researchers at the cybersecurity firm Tarlogic, a hidden command has been found coded into a bluetooth chip installed in devices around the world. This secret functionality can be ...

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Using Bluetooth to hack devices is also known as a Blueborne attack, in which hackers look for vulnerabilities in smart phones, and try to connect to them to get hijack your personal information.

The hackers managed to use Bluetooth hacking to attack medical devices like pacemakers and insulin pumps and remotely control these devices, thereby putting people’s lives at risk.

The ubiquitous ESP32 microchip made by Chinese manufacturer Espressif and used by over 1 billion units as of 2023 contains undocumented commands that could be leveraged for attacks.