Last modified: 2023-03-29
Sex toys
Cybersecurity is generally poor when it comes to commercial products. However when the product can cause a serious harm, it is a big deal.
Some sex toys have companion applications for phones, leaking data. Moreover, some even feature cameras and microphones, often for virtual sex or cybersex). These can be accessed by 3rd party and used for blackmail or revenge porn.
Other sex toys feature physical properties, which can under some circumstances, cause physical damage. One famous example is a chastity cage (also known as male chastity belt) when attacker can lock down your genitals.
And so far the scariest one it a pear flower anal plug made by QIUI. Product inspired by pear of anguish (medieval torture device). This one is potentially very dangerous toys which could cause a serious harm, since it can open up to 180 degrees. However I was unable to figure out if the actuation is handled via some motor, or if it is manual.
Bluetooth
The devices often connect to smart phones via Bluetooth, which is known for it's flawed design and terrible security model (for example bluesnarfing).
Projects
- The Internet Of Dongs Project is a project to hack sex toys to make them safer and more private
- Pen Test Partners provides cyber security consulting and testing to a huge variety of industries and organisations
- Privacy Not Included is web with product reviews by expert
Articles
- Why smart sex toys can do a whole lot of harm ... to your cyber security
- We need to talk about sex toys and cyber security
- Sex in the digital era – ESET reveals new research into security of smart sex toys
- Sex in the digital era: How secure are smart sex toys?
- Don’t Get Your Valentine an Internet-Connected Sex Toy
- Internet Of Dildos: A Long Way To A Vibrant Future – From IoT To IoD