Richard Ledgett, deputy director of the National Security Agency (NSA) says the agency is researching opportunities to collect foreign intelligence — including the possibility of exploiting internet-connected biomedical devices like pacemakers. A report by Jenna McLaughlin of The Intercept.
NSA looking to exploit Internet of Things, including biomedical devices, official says — The Intercept
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