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Sex tech took over CES in Las Vegas last week, with , Kegel trainers and even a on display. Almost all of these devices connect to apps, and many collect data. But what happens when sex tech or the apps that power them get hacked?This year, more than will be installed worldwide, including sex tech products with apps that monitor orgasms, save vibration patterns, or let you connect with your long-distance partner's pleasure gadget. Since most operate over a Bluetooth connection and with an app, breaches are possible and even likely. The good news: some established vendors in the sex tech space are taking security seriously -- or at least are trying to. There are consequences to inaction. A in 2016 accused sex tech company We-Vibe of transmitting user preferences, usage data and email addresses to its servers without consent. The company settled the case for $3.75 million in 2017. Click for more on the intersection of technology and sex. Security is top of mind for companies that have seen the impact of lawsuits or breaches, said Nicole Schwartz, a researcher for , which pairs security pros with sex tech vendors to find vulnerabilities in devices. But generally speaking, when it comes to security, sex tech products are "all over the map," she added. Sex tech tends to fall into three categories, https://fleshlight.sjv.io/EaqA3D said Schwartz: products from established players with technology backgrounds; products conceptualized by one person who then exports the designing and manufacturing to a third party; and novelty products brought to market quickly to make fast cash. "Two out of three of these companies are not conscientious about security," Schwartz said. "The ones you are going to see at CES are obviously a little more tech-minded, so you're seeing a particularly biased section of the market."