Source: Vice
Summary
Tenga, a Japanese sex toy maker, has announced a data breach. A hacker broke into an employee’s email account and stole customer data, including names, email addresses, and order details. The breach also exposed customer service inquiries. The company has not disclosed the number of affected customers.
Our Reading
The announcement sounds ambitious. Tenga’s data breach follows a familiar script: a hacked employee email account, stolen customer data, and a promise to “take measures to prevent such incidents in the future.” The company’s transparency is refreshing, but the breach itself is a reminder that even the most private companies can fall victim to cyber attacks. Tenga’s customers might wonder: what else is being “serviced” besides their orders?
Author: Evan Null
