Think twice before buying a smart toy for your child

For a while now, security researchers have been warning about the security and privacy dangers of many popular “smart” toys. While consumer protection organizations are clamouring for action from data protection authorities and the likes of the US Federal Trade Commission, the FBI has focused on educating consumers about the potential dangers of such toys. “Security safeguards for these toys can be overlooked in the rush to market them and to make them easy to … More Continue reading Think twice before buying a smart toy for your child

Internet-Connected Teddy Bear Leaks Millions Of Voice Messages and Password

Every parent should think twice before handing out Internet-connected toys or smart toys to their children, as these creepy toys pose a different sort of danger: privacy and data security risks for kids who play with them.

This same incident was happe… Continue reading Internet-Connected Teddy Bear Leaks Millions Of Voice Messages and Password