"Your Bionic Hand Is Now at Risk from Hackers"

New research emphasizes the need to consider the cybersecurity of modern prosthetics such as bionic hands. Bionic hands developed by Moscow-based company, Motorica, provide smart features, which are connected to a remote cloud system. An examination of the security of this system revealed the presence of zero-day vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to steal, delete, or manipulate users' sensitive data. This article continues to discuss vulnerabilities contained by the system connected to these prosthetic hands, the security of medical devices, and the importance of developing advanced connected devices with security in mind.

ZDNet reports "Your Bionic Hand Is Now at Risk from Hackers"