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Researchers Craft Network Attack to 'hack' Surgical Robot (sort Of)


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Attack on remotely operated surgical robot

Have you ever performed surgery remotely and had someone try to jam you by drone? You will.

Credit: University of Washington BioRobotics Lab

As part of a series of experiments, a group of researchers at the University of Washington's BioRobotics Lab launched denial-of-service attacks against a remotely operated surgical robot, causing it to become difficult to control.

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