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Ask Professor Kevin Fu About Medical Device Security

Posted by samzenpus on from the protect-ya-neck dept.

Kevin Fu is a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of Michigan. He heads a research group on medical-device security, Archimedes, that works to find vulnerabilities in medical equipment. WattsUpDoc, a system that can detect malware on medical devices by monitoring changes in power consumption, is based on his work. Professor Fu has agreed to put down the pacemakers for a moment and answer your questions about his work and medical device security in general. As usual, ask as many as you'd like, but please, one question per post.

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  1. Cochlear Implants by mcspoo · · Score: 3, Interesting

    How secure are Cochlear implants and their processors? Any chance I'm going to hear the voice of God (without the tooth implant, ala Real Genius?)

  2. Safer Programming Language by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Interesting

    The C programming language is most often used for embedded devices. The language is poorly specified. Compilers sometimes have issues, and programmers find a zillion creative ways to make mistakes. MISRA C and its enforcement is a bag of hurt in the absence of certified tools. Has there been any work to define a more safe/sane programming language for embedded devices?