Although Biden has entered the White House and became the 46th President of the United States, for security reasons, Biden cannot bring his personal belongings into the White House at will, including his favorite fitness equipment... …
Data map: Paraten Interactive Exercise Bike
According to comprehensive foreign media reports, before officially becoming the President of the United States, Biden’s day at his home in Delaware started with fitness. His daily exercise included weightlifting and treadmills. As well as Peloton interactive exercise bike , among which the interactive exercise bike is one of his favorite projects. Since he has taken office as the President of the United States, Biden and his family will move into the White House, but his favorite interactive exercise bike may not be moved to the White House because some experts are worried that this bicycle may cause safety hazards.
Agence France-Presse said that experts explained that some of the key features of the interactive exercise bike, including cameras and microphones that can be connected to the Internet and allow users to participate in real-time classes, may pose a hazard to the security of the White House. This also means that Biden, who has just entered the White House, may have to find another way to stay healthy. Of course, US Secret Service may come up with other solutions.
File picture: U.S. President Biden
With the boom in home exercise - especially fitness hobbies, the Paraton interactive exercise bike has become very popular during the new crown epidemic in the United States. But Max Kilger, a cybersecurity expert and professor at the University of Texas at Austin, told Popular Mechanics that once a device is connected to the Internet, even with firewalls and intrusion detection, if you encounter a very skilled attacker Computer experts can also solve these problems and obtain information.
Kilger also said that if you really want the Paraton to be safe, you can unplug the camera, microphone and network equipment, but if you do this, the exercise bike will be boring.
It is worth mentioning that Michelle Obama, the wife of former US President Obama, is also a fan of Paraton bicycles and once placed a bicycle with the camera and microphone removed in the White House.
Data picture: Trump playing golf
US ABC TV station said that, like Biden, the high-tech products of previous US presidents usually require security review and modification, especially when they can be connected to the Internet or cellular network hour. The Washington Post reported in February 2019 that Trump installed a $50,000 indoor golf simulator from Danish company TrackMan in his room at the White House, replacing a less sophisticated simulator previously installed by Obama. . But high-end simulators like TrackMan often need to be connected to the Internet and have sensors or cameras. CNN reported that agents, including the Secret Service's protective detail liaison with the Science and Technology Security Division, had exchanged "notes on the safety of the simulator" in the months leading up to its installation. ” and “Technical Information”.
Agence France-Presse mentioned that security risks related to health technology have always been a serious issue for federal authorities. The Pentagon banned soldiers from wearing FitBit fitness wristbands in 2018. These connected devices use geolocation to track physical activity, but have exposed the locations of some U.S. military bases.
