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Hackers Penetrate Top Medical Device Makers

Posted by samzenpus on from the lets-have-a-look dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Hackers have penetrated the computer networks of the country's top medical device makers, The Chronicle has learned. The attacks struck Medtronic, the world's largest medical device maker, Boston Scientific and St. Jude Medical sometime during the first half of 2013 and might have lasted as long as several months, according to a source close to the companies."

2 of 76 comments (clear)

  1. Response by DoofusOfDeath · · Score: 1, Insightful

    When I hear about stuff like this, I'm ashamed of the savage thoughts and desires I feel towards the perpetrators.

  2. This is what you get.... by Lumpy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    When you think of IT as that annoying office of geeks you have to tolerate in the company.

    They are your first line of defense, when they ask for something you GIVE IT TO THEM.

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    Do not look at laser with remaining good eye.