[Editor's note: This article has been updated to clarify that FDA plans to complete an initial internal assessment of the Muddy Waters' allegations in the coming weeks, and that the agency will communicate findings publicly if warranted. The article has also been updated to state that ICS-CERT, not FDA, assigns case tags when warranted and that the 30-day clock for manufacturers to conduct an initial assessment of potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities is a draft guidance proposal, not a requirement.]
US FDA says it continues to investigate allegations by investment research firm that St. Jude Medical Inc. cardiac devices are particularly vulnerable to hacking and should be recalled. The...