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Internet of Things is broader than you could imagine… Adult toy manufacturer We-Vibe will pay customers up to $7,500 each after selling them a vibrator tracking their use without owners’ knowledge. The case originally started in an Illinois federal court following a class-action lawsuit. As a result, the toy maker’s parent company Standard Innovation was ordered to pay a total of $3m to the toy owners: people who used the vibrators associated app can claim the full amount each, while those who simply purchased the vibrator can claim up to $199. In practice, proceeding from the $3m total settlement and the requirement to pay all legal fees first, most device owners will receive less than the full $10,000 they are entitled to.
The toy in question is a bluetooth connected vibrator that you can control using an app. The problem is that the app apparently came with some security and privacy flaws. Some security experts would rather say that the app controlling the vibrator is almost unsecured – as such, anyone within bluetooth range can seize control of the device.
Besides, data is collected and sent back to the manufacturer, thus letting it know about the temperature of the device and the vibration intensity. In other words, collected information reveals the user’s sexual habits. It must be noted that the flaws with the toy were first revealed at the Def Con hacking conference last year by hackers of New Zealand.
The manufacturer issued a press release claiming that it takes customer privacy and data security seriously – for example, the company has enhanced its privacy notice, boosted app security and provided customers with more choice in the data they share. Finally, the app makers continue to work with leading privacy and security experts to improve the app.
Internet of Things is broader than you could imagine… Adult toy manufacturer We-Vibe will pay customers up to $7,500 each after selling them a vibrator tracking their use without owners’ knowledge. The case originally started in an Illinois federal court following a class-action lawsuit. As a result, the toy maker’s parent company Standard Innovation was ordered to pay a total of $3m to the toy owners: people who used the vibrators associated app can claim the full amount each, while those who simply purchased the vibrator can claim up to $199. In practice, proceeding from the $3m total settlement and the requirement to pay all legal fees first, most device owners will receive less than the full $10,000 they are entitled to.
The toy in question is a bluetooth connected vibrator that you can control using an app. The problem is that the app apparently came with some security and privacy flaws. Some security experts would rather say that the app controlling the vibrator is almost unsecured – as such, anyone within bluetooth range can seize control of the device.
Besides, data is collected and sent back to the manufacturer, thus letting it know about the temperature of the device and the vibration intensity. In other words, collected information reveals the user’s sexual habits. It must be noted that the flaws with the toy were first revealed at the Def Con hacking conference last year by hackers of New Zealand.
The manufacturer issued a press release claiming that it takes customer privacy and data security seriously – for example, the company has enhanced its privacy notice, boosted app security and provided customers with more choice in the data they share. Finally, the app makers continue to work with leading privacy and security experts to improve the app.
