Chapter
The Dark Side of Kid-Friendly Tablets
00:00 - 05:09 (05:09)
Toy makers have created child-friendly tablets that connect to the internet and parents' phones, leading to potential cybersecurity risks and data breaches.
Clips
UK police have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection to the hacking of VTechKids, which compromised almost 6.5 million children's profiles.
00:00 - 01:11 (01:11)
Hacking
Summary
UK police have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection to the hacking of VTechKids, which compromised almost 6.5 million children's profiles. The suspect has not been named yet, but kids' names and addresses were accessed, which is a major privacy concern.
ChapterThe Dark Side of Kid-Friendly Tablets
EpisodeEp 2: The Peculiar Case of the VTech Hacker
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Toy makers have made child-friendly tablets and smartwatches for kids, however, parents should be aware that these devices are online and connected to the internet.
01:11 - 05:09 (03:57)
Internet of Things
Summary
Toy makers have made child-friendly tablets and smartwatches for kids, however, parents should be aware that these devices are online and connected to the internet. An example is VTech connecting parent's phones to their children's tablets via Kid Connect, which allows children to send messages to their parents from their tablets.