December 07, 2018

Kids’ VTech tablets vulnerable to eavesdropping hackers

Attackers can boobytrap what should be access to only parent-vetted sites and can take over the webcam, speakers and microphone.

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January 10, 2018

Smart-toymaker VTech fined over charges of violating child privacy law

The FTC said VTech transmitted and stored information without intrusion prevention, detection or encryption, in spite of policy claims.

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December 22, 2017

Toys: they’re getting smarter, but are they secure?

“Smart” toys are getting bigger, pricier and more complex, but are they secure?

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February 18, 2016

Do you trust the new breed of talking (and listening) toys?

The $22 billion toy industry is cashing in on new smart toys that could be putting children at risk.

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December 15, 2015

VTech: 21-year-old man arrested after toy maker hack‏

The hacker told journalists that VTech "should have the book thrown at them" over his break-in, but now the book's being thrown at him.

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December 05, 2015

Chat logs, sure, but *children’s* chat logs? [Chet Chat Podcast 224]

Sophos experts Chester Wisniewski and John Shier join forces for the latest episode in our weekly security podcast. Enjoy!

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December 01, 2015

Photos of kids and parents, chatlogs, audio files stolen in VTech breach

The hacker says the data he could get at made him "sick." It's easy to see why.

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November 30, 2015

VTech breached, customer data stolen. Change your password now!

What's worse that a data breach of your personal data? A data breach of your personal data *and* the personal data of your children.

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