15 percent of US consumers have already incorporated wearable technology into their daily activities, with devices such as smartwatches and smart fitness trackers. 110 million fitness bands are forecast to be sold by 2018. Despite technological advances, researchers have found margins of error of up to 25 percent. The lack of empirical evidence casts doubt on the claims that consumer health wearables could be fully relied on for medical diagnoses. Data privacy and security are not the only red flags in this scenario. Tampering with wireless pacemakers or digital pumps could jeopardize user physical safety and health.”]
Source: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/good-for-your-health-bad-for-your-security/