Are adult toys vulnerable to cyberattacks too? (NSFW)
It seems like anything can be connected to the internet these days. While that may have some convenience to it, it does put your electronics at risk for viruses. It can also put your good name at risk, since hackers are able to gather your personal information. Recently, a software firm called Trend Micro conducted a test on electronics to see how strong their safeguards are. At one point, Udo Schneider, a spokesman for Trend Micro, placed a large, pink vibrator on a desk in front of him. He put in a few codes on his laptop and was able to bring the vibrator to life. Of course, people watching the stunt giggled at the sight of a large pink sex toy on the table. However, it began to sink in that virtually anything that has internet capability can be hacked. Raimind Genes, a Chief Technology Officer at a Tokyo branch of Trend Micro said that while it was entertaining to see, a hacker could blackmail the programming system behind any device's interface. My Two Cents: Now...