Fitness machine maker Peloton has had a rough couple of months. After several complaints surrounding the safety of equipment, an investigation was launched earlier this year after the unfortunate death of a child. Tap or click here for the tragic details.
The company came under fire for not taking the complaints seriously enough, as at least 39 dangerous incidents have occurred since 2018. Peloton recalled nearly 30,000 machines in the U.S. last year, and initially tried to fight off another recall after this yearâs death.
Ultimately buckling under the pressure, Peloton issued a recall for the dangerous units. Now, the company is putting users at risk in different ways.
Peloton’s Leaky API Potentially Exposed Riders’ Personal Information May 6, 2021 06:36 GMT
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According to a report from TechCrunch, an outdated version of Peloton’s API, the program that enables the company’s bikes and recall treadmills to communicate with its servers, might have revealed private customer profiles. Peloton claims to have over 3 million subscribers and over 1 million connected fitness profiles, so the leak may be massive.
Jan Masters, a security researcher at Pen Test Partners, discovered the bug on January 20th and reported it to Peloton, but the company is only now confirming that it has been patched.
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Peloton has been facing massive customer complaints and lawsuits ever since the death of a 6-year-old, who was pulled under its treadmill. Now, news came in that Peloton also exposes personal user data.
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Peloton has been facing massive customer complaints and lawsuits ever since the death of a 6-year-old, who was pulled under its treadmill. Now, news came in that Peloton also exposes personal user data.
Now, the company is not only recalling its treadmills, but also facing significant sales drops.
Ars Technica noted that Peloton offers network-connected stationary bikes and treadmills. The company also provides complementary online services like a joint class, hiring a trainer, and online workout regimes. It soon grew to a community with over 3 million members that advertise connectivity and health promotions.
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