Svakom Says it Stopped Selling Internet-Connected Vibrator After Security Questioned

Sex toy maker Svakom Design USA emailed that it stopped selling the internet-connected Siime Eye vibrator, which Access Now alleged in a complaint filed with the FTC (see 1704260007) can be easily compromised by a third party. But the product appeared to be available for sale Thursday on the company's site. A Svakom spokesperson said in the email sent Wednesday night that the company still has to review the complaint, which seeks a commission investigation, but it has responded to vulnerability testing and security firm Pen Test Partners that presented research that the complaint is based on. "We have taken some measure based on their report and already posted instruction among the users of Siime Eye on official Social Media and Website," wrote the spokesperson. Among the measures, the spokesperson said, Svakom will provide an updated smartphone app that provides more secure access to the vibrator's embedded camera. The company also said hardware changes will be made so the device can be used only with a smartphone and not with a personal computer.