App Security in Wearables: Root and Hooking Detection as a Safeguard
The boundaries between humans and machines are becoming increasingly blurred. Biohacking and DIY wearables represent a new trend in digital health where indi...
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Secure Bluetooth Pairing: Why PIN Codes aren't enough and how to stay safe
The integration of digital technologies into healthcare brings not only technical and legal challenges but also ethical ones. Wearables are capable of collec...
User Security Check: How to protect your Health Data while using Wearables
Wearables are becoming increasingly popular for health monitoring—but with their growing use comes increased responsibility for protecting personal data. Whi...
Wearable Security: Best Practices for Developers and Manufacturers
With the growing popularity of health wearables, the need for robust IT security in these devices is becoming increasingly urgent. Sensitive health data, per...
Medical Device or Lifestyle Gadget?: The Regulatory Gray Area of Wearables
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)(</en/solutions/certification/dsgvo/>) sets high standards for the processing of personal da...
Data Protection and GDPR: Are medical Wearables compliant?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) imposes strict requirements on the processing of personal data—especially in the healthcare sector. Medical wea...
Privacy Risks in Health Gadgets: How connected Devices may leak sensitive Data
Medical wearables enable continuous collection and processing of health data. While the associated digital connectivity offers many benefits, it also poses s...
Wearables and Back-End Security: How Server Attacks can expose Patient Information
Wearables in healthcare are increasingly connected to third-party services to extend functionality and enhance user experience. Whether it’s fitness apps, cl...
Mobile Apps as a Vulnerability: How Insecure Applications Compromise Patient Data - Analysis of app security flaws
Modern medical wearables are almost unusable without their associated mobile applications. These apps collect, process, and transmit sensitive health data an...
When Bluetooth Becomes a Data Trap: How insecure connections endager health data
Bluetooth is one of the most important technologies enabling wearable connectivity. Medical wearables rely on this wireless standard to sync data with smartp...