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The Big Short: Alleged Security Flaws Fuel Bet Against St. Jude Medical

ID: 66e84c1d-9f46-5609-b321-54b84dd2c0de

STIX ID: report--66e84c1d-9f46-5609-b321-54b84dd2c0de

Feed Name: Security Ledger

Threat Score
78/100

Date Published: 2016-08-25

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

Author: Paul Roberts

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A Muddy Waters / MedSec report alleges remotely exploitable vulnerabilities in St. Jude Medical’s implanted pacemakers, ICDs and CRT devices via the Merlin@home remote monitoring platform, describing demonstrated “crash” and battery-drain attacks that could be executed within roughly a 50-foot radius; the allegations spurred a stock drop, vendor denial, and a renewed debate over disclosure practices for safety-critical medical devices.

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