Johnson & Johnson is warning patients of a small risk that hackers will target its Animas OneTouch Ping insulin pump, after learning of a bug causing a potential cybersecurity risk.

Jay Racliffe, a “white hat” hacker for J&J, discovered that hackers could break into the unencrypted communications between the Animas OneTouch Ping’s remote control and insulin pump, potentially forcing it to deliver unauthorized insulin doses. — Cynthia Jessup