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Dick Cheney changes his heart implant to avoid hacking

Dick Cheney changes his heart implant to avoid hackingFormer US Vice President Dick Cheney claims he has changed the defibrillator he has implanted in his chest in order to prevent hackers the device.

Cheney revealed the extraordinary measures he took to protect himself in an interview.

While most of the interview seems to focus on how his health affects his decision-making ability, his doctor reveals that he was concerned with the unique threat to the safety of Cheney's implant. Before the implant was modified, there was the possibility that a message could be sent by terrorists to shock his heart and cause a heart attack.

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