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| Pacemakers, ICDs, and other implantable medical devices have improved and saved innumerable lives. To our knowledge, no IMD patient has ever been harmed by a malicious security attack. While our research demonstrates that such a scenario is possible, our goals in conducting this research are to: (1) demonstrate that IMD security and privacy vulnerabilities exist; (2) propose solutions to the identified weaknesses; (3) encourage the development of more robust security and privacy features for IMDs; and (4) improve the privacy and safety of IMDs for the millions of patients who enjoy their benefits. |