Scientist infects himself with a computer virus
A UK researcher has infected his RFID implant with a computer virus as proof of principle that future devices could be prone to attack (Image: CC)
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A researcher from the UK's University of Reading has warned of possible future infection issues for recipients of medical implants. The cause for concern is not biological, though. Dr. Mark Gasson's disquiet relates to the fact that as implants become more sophisticated, the computerized systems running them could become prone to virus attack. And to prove his point, the good doctor purposely infected a chip implanted in his hand with a virus, which subsequently spread to an external communication system.
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