Security News > 2020 > October > 'Smart' Male Chastity Device Vulnerable to Locking by Hackers: Researchers
A security flaw in an internet-connected male chastity device could allow hackers to remotely lock it - leaving users trapped, researchers have warned.
The locking mechanism is controlled with a smartphone app via Bluetooth - marketed as both an anti-cheating and a submission sex play device - but security researchers have found multiple flaws that leave it vulnerable to hacking.
Qiui fixed most of the issues by updating the software, but left the older version active and its users still vulnerable, PTP added, saying other researchers had found similar issues.
Such smart sex toys and devices are among the wave of new "Internet of things" products and appliances introduced in recent years that are online and capable of being operated remotely.
Their connectivity has also made them vulnerable to security breaches and privacy violations.