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Hacker breaches children's personal data for their own protection
05:09 - 10:03 (04:54)
A hacker breached a database containing personal information of children and, while taking a copy for themselves, found ways to improve security and protect the data from malicious agents. The hacker emphasized that they had no intention of profiting from the database and were simply looking out for the safety of the children involved.
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A hacker gained access to the entire user database of VTech, a company that produces educational toys and gadgets for children, compromising sensitive personal information of millions of users, including first and last names, email addresses, encrypted passwords, secret questions and answers, home addresses, and IP addresses.
05:09 - 06:50 (01:41)
Summary
A hacker gained access to the entire user database of VTech, a company that produces educational toys and gadgets for children, compromising sensitive personal information of millions of users, including first and last names, email addresses, encrypted passwords, secret questions and answers, home addresses, and IP addresses.
ChapterHacker breaches children's personal data for their own protection
EpisodeEp 2: The Peculiar Case of the VTech Hacker
PodcastDarknet Diaries
A hacker found a database of 4.8 million user accounts and 200,000 children's personal information on VTech's website and was outraged at the company's lack of security measures in place.
06:50 - 07:57 (01:06)
Summary
A hacker found a database of 4.8 million user accounts and 200,000 children's personal information on VTech's website and was outraged at the company's lack of security measures in place.
ChapterHacker breaches children's personal data for their own protection
EpisodeEp 2: The Peculiar Case of the VTech Hacker
PodcastDarknet Diaries
A hacker discovered a security flaw within the children’s toy company, VTech, which compromised the personal data of 4.8 million users and 200,000 children.
07:57 - 10:03 (02:06)
Summary
A hacker discovered a security flaw within the children’s toy company, VTech, which compromised the personal data of 4.8 million users and 200,000 children. After obtaining the data, the hacker shared it with a journalist in order to expose the security issue and encourage the company to improve their system.