Is It Safe for You to Use Peloton Even Though You Aren’t Joe Biden?

Posted on January 1, 2022February 9, 2022 by Andrew Marshall

Joe Biden’s Peloton may be prevented from entering the White House because it’ll possibly lead to cybersecurity risks. Then, when it comes to you (not the president), is it really safe to use Peloton?

Why is Peloton Regarded as Insecure?

Are you an avid Peloton user?

It’s understandable for you to be an avid Peloton user because it got tremendously popular since the isolation because of COVID-19 pandemic.

Then, why is Peloton regarded as insecure?

Connection with the Internet

Peloton is a stationary bike accessible to the Internet. Where there’s connection with the Internet, there is a risk.

When a device gets connected with the Internet, it’ll become one of the millions of nodes on the Internet. The device’s model, name, location, the time length when it gets online, the access there it reaches the Internet, and even the device’s user and the user’s information will partially or completely stay online.

A device with a connection with the Internet is more like an iceberg. What you can see is the 10% obvious part (the stationary bike) while what you can’t see is the 90% hidden part (all communications between the device and the Internet).

Built-in Camera, Microphone and Bluetooth

Another risky element on Peloton bike lies in its built-in camera, microphone and Bluetooth.

The essential advantage of Peloton bike is that it allows riders to talk with their friends and to stream live shows while riding, which makes workout seem entertainable and easy. However, as camera, microphone and Bluetooth are used on this network-connected device, it’ll be a different story. Your camera and microphone can be accessed by many applications installed on your device and can be attacked by hackers to steal your private information. When it comes to the case of Biden, the built-in camera and microphone on his Peloton may be lead important national issues exposed to the Internet through the built-in camera and microphone.

Good news comes from the new version of Peloton bike that contains a camera cover that can be used to hide the camera easily.

All the Installed Apps on Peloton

You can never deny that Peloton is actually a computer in the shape of a bike.

Peloton users are allowed to use their social media on Peloton screen. The more social media apps you’ve installed on your Peloton, the more backdoors you’ll open for hackers and online spies. Worse still, some apps even play roles as your data breachers like WhatsApp.

How to Healthily and Securely Use Peloton?

Conform to the following tips and you’ll be able to healthily and securely use Peloton with weight lost and data protected.

Cover the Camera and Close the Microphone on Peloton

It’s a little difficult to close both off but you have to when your privacy and cybersecurity is concerned. It’s said that the camera of Mark Zuckerberg’s smartphone is hidden with an aim to protect himself from being tracked and monitored. Though there’s no confirmation about that, one point is clear that the camera and microphone on your device should be stopped from being accessed as little as possible. It’s quite easy for them to be abused by hackers and spies.

Pick a Nondescript Name and Change it Constantly

One of the pros of Peloton as a stationary bike lies in the fact that every user is capable of sharing their riding results and taking part in online workout classes. Besides, they’re also able to talk with their friends and stream live shows while riding on Peloton. To prevent from being tracked and monitored, they are suggested to use a nondescript name and change it constantly so that their identities will become unstable and unrecognized.

Keep the Bike Far from Any Place Where There Might be Sensitive Conversations

Biden’s Peloton might be stopped by the White House because too many sensitive conversations will probably take place there. Similarly, Peloton users should keep their Peloton far from any place where there might be sensitive conversations. For example, if you’re a CEO of a company, it’s not a smart idea to put your Peloton in your office since too much of your corporate secrets might be leaked through Peloton.

Use a VPN

You know the essential reason why your Peloton is traceable is because of your IP address that’s uniquely assigned by Internet Service Providers. A VPN is capable of hiding your real IP address and masking it as a “fake” one so that you’ll be able to avoid being tracked or monitored by ISPs or any online tracker.