In a statement Standard Innovation said data that the vibrator sends data back to the company is solely for "diagnostic purposes." The We-Vibe 4 Plus costs £104 ($135) and has 10 modes to choose from including "pulse," "wave," "surf," "peak' and "cha-cha-cha". Computer security researchers said that such a hack could constitute a sexual assault if it were to take place. Two Kiwi experts have warned that the new generation of dildos are vulnerable because they are connected to the Internet. Hacking a vibrator raises the prospect of a total stranger being in control during a person's most intimate moment.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 12, 2016 02:13 UTC