Messy! Intelligent sex toys are hacked: this is sexual assault

Computer security experts warn that because a new generation of sex toys can be networked, they become less secure and can be remotely controlled by hackers. Invasive networking toys are a new challenge for computer security experts, and this is the most intimate moment for individuals. Experts say that if a sex toy is attacked by a hacker, it may be considered a sexual assault.

Computer security researchers are concerned about the safety of the new sex toy We-Vibe 4 Plus. This vibrator can be connected to a smartphone app, allowing partners to remotely enjoy each other anywhere in the world. Known as the "number one couple vibrator", this device can be used remotely during video calls or text messaging.

At the Def Con hacking conference in Las Vegas, two New Zealand hackers claimed that they had warned 2 million We-Vibe 4 Plus users around the world through the maker of the vibrator, American company InnovaTIon. According to the Guardian, "In the past, many people thought that this was not a serious problem, but in fact unnecessary activation of the network vibrator should be considered as a potential sexual assault."

In addition, user data transmitted back to Standard InnovaTIon may be stolen. This includes the user's pleasure when the We-Vibe 4 Plus records temperature changes that are accurate to the minute, and the hacker may use this to figure out when it will be used. The We-Vibe 4 Plus is priced at $135 and has 10 modes to choose from, and the user can adjust the intensity. It is compatible with Apple smartphones and Android phones since the iPhone 4s, and can be connected via wireless or cellular data.

Standard InnovaTIon stated in the statement that the data sent by the vibrator to the company will only be used for "diagnostic purposes." Frank Ferrari, the company's president, said: "No matter whether the temperature changes significantly or not significantly, it is enough to indicate the location of the product. Only when the application is used, the data will be collected."