Hackers could ‘take control of sex toys’ in new threat

Hacker’s have warned they will ‘take control’ of ordinary people’s sex toys

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by Fiona Day |
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Computer hackers have threatened to ‘take control’ of people’s sex toys in a new video warning.

‘Cyberdildonics’ are set to be the future of sex toys, enabling owners to engage in a new type of sex chat online.

They can be connected onto the Internet and owners can allow other Internet users to control the devices.

Though this is great news for those who love cyber sex or have a long distance relationship, Internet users have been told to steer clear of the new gadget due to safety concerns.

Joe Bursell of Pen Test Partners- who tests hacking scenarios- told The Mirror: "If an attacker could intercept the devices communications they could portray their victim as a monumentally inept in the stimulation department, which would be hilarious and tragic in equal measure.

Users could be blackmailed by the hackers
Users could be blackmailed by the hackers

"We have some early research in to one of these that indicates that video of rather personal interaction with sex toy is stored in weakly protected removable storage."

Videos could be stolen via the devices and used to blackmail users.

Ken Munro from Pen Test Partners told Forbes: "There was no apparent encryption during the registration process, meaning anyone snooping on the line could get hold of login information.

“It doesn’t take much to realise that in the event of a lost, stolen or sold phone, that’s potentially naked selfie masturbation videos."

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