Lovense Fixes Security Flaws, Considers Legal Action Over Bug Report

Lovense Fixes Security Flaws, Considers Legal Action Over Bug Report

Lovense Security Flaws Fixed but Legal Drama Unfolds Users of Lovense, a popular maker of smart sex toys, were recently alerted to critical security flaws that could have exposed sensitive information. The company confirmed it has resolved two major vulnerabilities that put users’ email addresses and account security at risk. These Lovense security flaws caused serious concern among privacy advocates, cybersecurity professionals, and customers alike. Despite patching the bugs, the company is now threatening legal action—adding another layer of controversy to an already sensitive issue. Image Credits:Eugenia Shulim / Getty Images Understanding the Lovense Security Flaws The core of the issue lies in two bugs discovered by a security researcher who goes by the alias BobDaHacker . These flaws reportedly allowed hackers to access users’ private email addresses and remotely hijack any user’s account. The researcher initially alerted Lovense earlier this year and later made the vulnerabilities p…