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


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.

From Ars Technica
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