It's not only the infusion pumps can be easily hacked, pace makers can also be hacked, as well as a zillion types of other medical equipments
This is not all --- with the advent of the IoT (Internet of Things) and that average homes gonna be populated with devices that can be remotely connected, it will be a hacking galore for those who are savvy with technology
Judge Rules in Favor of FTC Against AT&T in Throttling Case
AT&T has lost a case against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over throttling its customers' mobile data plans after a certain threshold
The wireless carrier offered unlimited data packages, but in reality once the customer went over 3 GB of 5 GB per month, AT&T began to automatically throttle the connection
Millions of unlimited phone customers were hit by poor service without AT&T even making the customer aware of the throttling. AT&T previously argued it should be allowed to manage its network from unlimited carrier contracts, but has since claimed that due to common carrier laws the FTC cannot investigate
The argument was overruled by U.S. District Court Judge Edward Chen in Northern California earlier today, saying that AT&T was not defended by common carrier in the wireless business, since it still has not been reclassified by the Federal Communications Commission and that the FTC has the right to prosecute AT&T regardless of common carrier status
FCC has added bans to throttling by wireless or broadband providers, apart from times where the network needs to be managed. As the move to common carrier continues, the FCC will maintain more command over these companies, making sure they stay in line with the new rules
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