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First human to be infected by computer virus!
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Only sucker fools will fall in for it!
computer virus for implants.. eek!
"A scientist at the University of Reading has become the first person in the world to be infected by a computer virus.
These results could have huge implications for implantable computing technologies used medically to improve health, such as heart pacemakers and cochlear implants, and as new applications are found to enhance healthy humans.
Dr Gasson says that as the technology behind these implants develops, they become more vulnerable to computer viruses.
"Our research shows that implantable technology has developed to the point where implants are capable of communicating, storing and manipulating data," he said. "They are essentially mini computers. This means that, like mainstream computers, they can be infected by viruses and the technology will need to keep pace with this so that implants, including medical devices, can be safely used in the future."
Could humans be infected by 'computer viruses?'
"A scientist at the University of Reading has become the first person in the world to be infected by a computer virus.
These results could have huge implications for implantable computing technologies used medically to improve health, such as heart pacemakers and cochlear implants, and as new applications are found to enhance healthy humans.
Dr Gasson says that as the technology behind these implants develops, they become more vulnerable to computer viruses.
"Our research shows that implantable technology has developed to the point where implants are capable of communicating, storing and manipulating data," he said. "They are essentially mini computers. This means that, like mainstream computers, they can be infected by viruses and the technology will need to keep pace with this so that implants, including medical devices, can be safely used in the future."
Could humans be infected by 'computer viruses?'
It's saying that it was able to produce a virus that affects the device's functionality.
For example, we could create a virus that infects a cochlear implant and disable some electrodes or even make it really loud. That's scary.
But I am pretty sure it's hard to do it.
For example, we could create a virus that infects a cochlear implant and disable some electrodes or even make it really loud. That's scary.
But I am pretty sure it's hard to do it.
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First human with a 'computer virus'
First human with a 'computer virus' - Seven News Queensland
Let the hysteria begin: Computer viruses have apparently made the leap from PC to person, BBC News reports.
Mind you, this was all intentional. British scientist Mark Gasson of the University of Reading introduced a computer virus into an RFID chip (similar to the chips implanted in pets to identify them if they go missing) and then implanted the infected chip into his own hand.
In its uninfected state, Gasson's chip lets him pass through secured doorways and turn on his cell phone, so it has practical real-world capabilities.
An infected chip could pass malicious code on to chip scanners as, say, the bearer passes through a security door. The virus could then spread to other systems in the network, depending on the complexity and cleverness of its programming.
Right now this is just a proof of concept, but it’s a sobering one in a world where "touchless" networking systems like RFID are becoming more and more commonplace, while the security of these systems has been largely ignored.
Recently issued passports, which include an RFID chip now by default, have already been subject to extensive hacking attempts — and numerous hacking successes. Some people even suggest whacking your passport with a hammer to disable the RFID chip inside. (We don't endorse this, however.)
What happens when you have an actual RFID implant? BBC News notes that these chips are becoming popular receptacles for medical information, so that if a person is unconscious, medical responders can still determine if someone has a critical allergy or a rare condition that a hospital might need to be aware of. What happens if a virus scrambles or even reverses this information?
The issue of viruses moving from computer to human may not be the nightmare that Hollywood makes it out to be — but the threat is becoming more real than we might like to believe.
First human with a 'computer virus' - Seven News Queensland
Let the hysteria begin: Computer viruses have apparently made the leap from PC to person, BBC News reports.
Mind you, this was all intentional. British scientist Mark Gasson of the University of Reading introduced a computer virus into an RFID chip (similar to the chips implanted in pets to identify them if they go missing) and then implanted the infected chip into his own hand.
In its uninfected state, Gasson's chip lets him pass through secured doorways and turn on his cell phone, so it has practical real-world capabilities.
An infected chip could pass malicious code on to chip scanners as, say, the bearer passes through a security door. The virus could then spread to other systems in the network, depending on the complexity and cleverness of its programming.
Right now this is just a proof of concept, but it’s a sobering one in a world where "touchless" networking systems like RFID are becoming more and more commonplace, while the security of these systems has been largely ignored.
Recently issued passports, which include an RFID chip now by default, have already been subject to extensive hacking attempts — and numerous hacking successes. Some people even suggest whacking your passport with a hammer to disable the RFID chip inside. (We don't endorse this, however.)
What happens when you have an actual RFID implant? BBC News notes that these chips are becoming popular receptacles for medical information, so that if a person is unconscious, medical responders can still determine if someone has a critical allergy or a rare condition that a hospital might need to be aware of. What happens if a virus scrambles or even reverses this information?
The issue of viruses moving from computer to human may not be the nightmare that Hollywood makes it out to be — but the threat is becoming more real than we might like to believe.
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That is cool. I am surprised interesting technology human. I am surprised technology improve to device. they expertiment to make sure how improve how technology really intresting. i am surprised. wow I am afriad virus infect technology.. I ma reeally surprised. I am really interesting new human be infectd by computer virus. I am never heard new words.
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I read that some parents are having chips but in their babies incase their kid it kidnap or get lost ! That is too freaky to me!
If we got infected with a computer virus it might made our HA work better!
LOL!
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interesting article.. thanks for sharing