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Joe Biden could be forced to ditch his high-tech exercise bike because of cyber-security risks 

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Last ride for Joe Biden’s beloved Peloton: New president could be forced to ditch his high-tech exercise bike because of cyber-security risks

  • President-elect Joe Biden could be forced to give up his Peloton exercise bike
  • The stationary bike has camera and microphone which could pose security risks
  • Biden previously said he uses the bike as part of his daily morning workout

By Sam Baker For Mailonline

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Joe Biden could be forced to change his workout routine when he moves into the White House because of potential security concerns over his Peloton bike.

The popular exercise bike connects to the internet and has an in-built microphone and camera that could pose a hack risk, according to Popular Mechanics. 

As a result, the Secret Service could force the 78-year-old President-elect to leave behind the bike when he takes up residency in the White House. 

Max Kilger, Ph.D., director of the Data Analytics Program and Associate Professor in Practice at the University of Texas at San Antonio, told the website: ‘Because you’re connected to the internet, even though there are firewalls and intrusion detection software… those things can be gotten around if you’re really good and skilled.’

Joe Biden (pictured) could be forced to change his workout routine when he moves into the White House because of potential security concerns over his Peloton bike

Joe Biden (pictured) could be forced to change his workout routine when he moves into the White House because of potential security concerns over his Peloton bike

Kilger moved on to say that if a hacker was able to gain access to the Peloton bike then they could potentially also breach any device connected to it.

He also said that if Biden was determined to keep hold of his exercise bike then the secret service may have to rip out the components that pose the potential security risks.

Although, he said, this then eliminates the attractiveness of the machine. 

Peloton exercise bikes are indoor stationary bicycles that cost upward of $1900 each and have smart tablets attached to them which allow owners to connect with other people.

The popular exercise bike (pictured) connects to the internet and has an in-built microphone and camera that could pose a hack risk

The popular exercise bike (pictured) connects to the internet and has an in-built microphone and camera that could pose a hack risk

On the company website, Peloton says: ‘No…

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How Joe Biden’s Peloton Bike Could Be Hacked in the White House

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Back in the day, somewhere in mid-20th century time, people thought that in the year 2000 we would be driving flying cars. Jet packs would be the norm. You know, cool stuff like that. That vision… didn’t quite happen, but that doesn’t mean technology hasn’t made giant leaps. We have little computers in our pockets that can access practically any information in the world. We can order stuff offline and have it shipped to us day-of. We can also work out on a trendy smart bike at home, so long as someone doesn’t hack it, causing a national security threat that tugs at the somewhat frayed seams of our ever-fragile democracy.

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That seems to be the predicament that President-elect Joe Biden and his famed Peloton bike currently face as he makes his transition into the White House next week. As CNN reports, “Past presidents’ high-tech gadgets have typically required security vetting and retrofitting—especially when they connect to the internet or cell networks.” While that has worked in the past with things like the golf simulator Trump had installed, the Peloton may prove to be a bit trickier.

Speaking with Popular Mechanics, Max Kilger, Ph.D., director of the Data Analytics Program and associate professor in practice at the University of Texas at San Antonio, said, “If you really want that Peloton to be secure, you yank out the camera, you yank out the microphone, and you yank out the networking equipment.” For those keeping score, that basically leaves you with one of these bad boys:

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We love a retro look. But that also means Biden’s favorite instructor won’t be able to inspire him with invasively personal sentiments like this one:

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Jokes aside, even Peloton has admitted that to a certain extent, there’s only so much you can do when it comes to the bike’s security vulnerabilities. It says,…

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Sounds Like Joe Biden Will Have to Leave His Peloton Bike Behind to Avoid Hacking

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a close up of a bicycle: Security risks from hacking are predicaments that President-elect Joe Biden and his famed Peloton bike face as he transitions into the White House next week.

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Security risks from hacking are predicaments that President-elect Joe Biden and his famed Peloton bike face as he transitions into the White House next week.

Back in the day, somewhere in mid-20th century time, people thought that in the year 2000 we would be driving flying cars. Jet packs would be the norm. You know, cool stuff like that. That vision… didn’t quite happen, but that doesn’t mean technology hasn’t made giant leaps. We have little computers in our pockets that can access practically any information in the world. We can order stuff offline and have it shipped to us day-of. We can also work out on a trendy smart bike at home, so long as someone doesn’t hack it, causing a national security threat that tugs at the somewhat frayed seams of our ever-fragile democracy.



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That seems to be the predicament that President-elect Joe Biden and his famed Peloton bike currently face as he makes his transition into the White House next week. As CNN reports, “Past presidents’ high-tech gadgets have typically required security vetting and retrofitting—especially when they connect to the internet or cell networks.” While that has worked in the past with things like the golf simulator Trump had installed, the Peloton may prove to be a bit trickier.

Speaking with Popular Mechanics, Max Kilger, Ph.D., director of the Data Analytics Program and associate professor in practice at the University of Texas at San Antonio, said, “If you really want that Peloton to be secure, you yank out the camera, you yank out the microphone, and you yank out the networking equipment.” For those keeping score, that basically leaves you with one of these bad boys:



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We love a retro look. But that also means Biden’s favorite instructor won’t be able to inspire him with invasively personal sentiments like this one:

Jokes aside, even…

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