As reported by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler on WebsitePlanet, 61 million users of fitness wearable devices ended up with their data exposed online, as a centralized database…
A hot potato: With more devices connected to the internet each day, constantly storing and sharing information, data security is sure to become a perennial concern. This case sets an example of how lack of care with sensitive data can make risks escalate indefinitely, as millions of people were exposed simply by wearing tracking devices during their workout sessions. As reported by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler on WebsitePlanet,61 million users of fitness wearable devices ended up with their data exposed online, as a centralized database containing their information was found unprotected.
