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Currently, experts are discussing whether the new president of the United States, Joe Biden, can keep fit on his interactive exercise bike at the official residence in Washington. The high-tech device could be the target of cyberattacks.
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The new president of the United States, Joe Biden, has so far kept fit with an interactive exercise bike from the well-known Peloton brand; however, in the White House, the high-tech bicycle could become a safety concern. Experts warn that the device, connected to the Internet and equipped with a camera and microphone, could become a target of cyberattacks.
Cybersecurity expert Max Kilger of the University of Texas warned in Popular Mechanics magazine that even firewalls and software to detect cyberattacks would not offer 100 percent protection. “Really good and skilled” hackers could overcome such a thing.
The solution would be simple, but not very satisfactory either, said the expert: “If you really want the platoon to be safe, you take out the camera, microphone and network devices. And then in the end, you have a boring bike. “
Modern exercise bikes have become particularly popular during the corona pandemic because they allow virtual training with others – a welcome change for many in the face of exit restrictions.
According to the New York Times newspaper, Biden, 78, used to train with weights, a treadmill and a Peloton stationary bike at his home in Wilmington, Delaware. It’s unclear what his fitness program will look like at the White House from now on.
According to a previous report from the US technology portal “The Verge”, former first lady Michelle Obama already had a Peloton exercise bike in the White House. Consequently, the camera and microphone were removed for security reasons.
