Wearable Devices

61M Fitbit, Apple Users Had Data Exposed in Wearable Device Data Breach

September 16, 2021 - Over 61 million fitness tracker records from both Apple and Fitbit were exposed online in a recent wearable device data breach, according to a report from WebsitePlanet and independent cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler. Researchers found that the data breach stemmed from GetHealth, a New York-based health and wellness company that allows...


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FDA Warns Medical Device Bluetooth Security Flaw Could Disrupt Function

by Jessica Davis

A set of cybersecurity flaws found in a range of medical devices with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) could allow a hacker to remotely crash a device or access its data, according to a recent alert from the...

How Does HIPAA Apply to Wearable Health Technology?

by Fred Donovan

The use of wearable health technology is expected to expand substantially within the next few years. Wearable devices offer many health tracking capabilities, including measuring heart rate, number of...