On February 13, Japanese adult toy manufacturer Tenga announced that it had fallen victim to a data breach, as reported by Techcrunch. The company, renowned for its male-centric products such as masturbators, revealed that an unauthorized party gained access to an employee's email account. This breach allowed the hacker to leak sensitive customer data, including names, email addresses, and communication histories, potentially exposing intimate details related to customer orders.

Tenga's statement indicated that the leaked communication histories might include sensitive ordering information that customers typically expect to keep confidential. Additionally, it was reported that the hacker sent spam emails to various contacts from the compromised employee's email account, some of whom were Tenga's customers. This raises significant concerns about the security of customers' personal data and the potential for further exploitation of the leaked information.

The incident highlights the vulnerabilities that companies face regarding cybersecurity, particularly in the adult industry, where privacy and confidentiality are paramount for customer trust. As Tenga did not respond to Techcrunch's request for comment or provide further details about the breach, the full extent of the data exposure remains unclear, leaving customers and industry observers worried about the implications of such breaches on business operations and customer safety.