Nike+ FuelBand: Possibly a Big Security Hole For Your Life

MojoKid writes "Nike+ FuelBand is a $149 wristband with LED display that tracks your daily activity, tells you how many calories you've burned, lets you know how much fuel you have left in the tank, and basically keeps track of 'every move you make.' If you think that sounds like a privacy nightmare waiting to happen, it pretty much is. A source directly connected to Nike reported an amusing, albeit startling anecdote about a guy who got caught cheating on his girlfriend because of the Nike+ FuelBand. 'They shared their activity between each other and she noticed he was active at 1-2AM, when he was supposed to be home.' That's just one scenario. What if the wristband gets lost or stolen? How much data is actually stored on these sorts of devices? And remember, you're syncing it to the cloud with an iOS or Android app."

Comments

what is the point of this article?

[YesIAmAScript]

Yes. It keeps track of what you're doing. You know this because you can see the data it captures.

And yes, if you share what you're doing with someone else, they might notice you aren't doing what you're supposed to be doing.

I don't understand the constant alarmism.

This is FUD

[DesertBlade]

I actually own a Fuelband, unlike to poster and the original story. It is basically a pedometer, sensing motion, nothing else. No or any other thing to guide them to my house. It sends information to the cloud, but has a lot less info than facebook. You can actually sign up for an account its free and see how little is actually stored. I be more worried about the data on my phone or in my wallet, both which will lead someone to my house, than on this thing.

Re:Just desserts?

[drinkypoo]

I'd pay $150 for a wristband that could ONLY tell me accurately how many calories I've burned.

Well, this can't do that. In fact, it can't do much of anything.