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The API that powers Peloton’s bikes and profiles may have exposed customer data to third parties, according to TechCrunch. The API bug has been resolved, but it’s not clear if anyone gained access.
Among the data anyone on the internet could access: a Peloton user's age, birthdate, city, gender, weight and workout statistics, all of which can set to be private by a user but were still accessible.
minute read Share this article: On top of the privacy spill, Peloton is also recalling all treadmills after the equipment was linked to 70 injuries and the death of one child. Peloton has hit a pothole. Its API was leaking riders’ private data, it ignored a vulnerability disclosure from a penetration testing company, and it partially fixed the hole but didn’t get around to telling the researcher until he reached out to a cybersecurity journalist for some help. This is bad news for Peloton, coming just before other, far more horrific news hit the headlines: Namely, on Wednesd...
BBC News By Zoe Kleinman Owners of Roomba robot vacuums have complained the devices appear "drunk" following a software update. Problems include the machines "spinning around", constantly recharging or not charging at all, and moving in strange directions. The devices' maker iRobot has acknowledged its update had caused problems for "a limited number" of its i7 and s9 Roomba models. However, it added a fix would take "several weeks" to roll out worldwide. In the meantime, the firm is asking those affected to share the serial numbers of their devices so it can remove the most recent update. Br...
Biden's Peloton could pose cyber security risk in White House, experts warn The exercise bike is said to be a crucial part of the incoming president's fitness regime A Peloton exercise bike of the kind used by the Bidens Credit: Peloton Joe Biden’s Peloton exercise bike could pose a cyber-security risk should he bring it with him to the White House, experts have warned. The high-end connected workout machine has cameras, microphones, and a tablet, that allow riders to record live video of themselves taking part in exercise classes. The bikes, which start at £1,750, also display leaderboa...