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VTech's Data Breach
10:03 - 22:22 (12:18)
VTech, a Chinese company, experienced a data breach where 4.8 million customers' information including photos of children and chats were exposed. While the company claimed they responded promptly, there were discrepancies and evidence to suggest otherwise.
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Troy Hunt explains how he turned a dump of almost 5 million user records into a public service that allows users to check if their email address has been part of a breach; he also offers future notifications if their email shows up in any future breaches.
10:03 - 12:38 (02:34)
Summary
Troy Hunt explains how he turned a dump of almost 5 million user records into a public service that allows users to check if their email address has been part of a breach; he also offers future notifications if their email shows up in any future breaches.
ChapterVTech's Data Breach
EpisodeEp 2: The Peculiar Case of the VTech Hacker
PodcastDarknet Diaries
VTech claimed to have responded to a hack within days of receiving an email from the hacker, but a journalist who received the data dump from the hacker claims the timeline does not match up.
12:38 - 18:48 (06:10)
Summary
VTech claimed to have responded to a hack within days of receiving an email from the hacker, but a journalist who received the data dump from the hacker claims the timeline does not match up.
ChapterVTech's Data Breach
EpisodeEp 2: The Peculiar Case of the VTech Hacker
PodcastDarknet Diaries
US Senators Edward Markey and Joel Barton sent a letter to VTech regarding their recent data breach of 6.3 million children accounts, asking for information on what information is collected, how it's used, and what encryption is used to secure it.
18:48 - 19:39 (00:51)
Summary
US Senators Edward Markey and Joel Barton sent a letter to VTech regarding their recent data breach of 6.3 million children accounts, asking for information on what information is collected, how it's used, and what encryption is used to secure it.
ChapterVTech's Data Breach
EpisodeEp 2: The Peculiar Case of the VTech Hacker
PodcastDarknet Diaries
In November 2015, toymaker VTech was hacked, putting the personal information of 6.4 million children at risk.
19:40 - 20:43 (01:02)
Summary
In November 2015, toymaker VTech was hacked, putting the personal information of 6.4 million children at risk. A 21-year-old man was later arrested in connection with the hack, but it is still unclear how much VTech did to fix security vulnerabilities.
ChapterVTech's Data Breach
EpisodeEp 2: The Peculiar Case of the VTech Hacker
PodcastDarknet Diaries
VTech's claim that their products are secure has been called into question after a hacker was able to steal information from 6.4 million children's accounts.
20:43 - 22:22 (01:38)
Summary
VTech's claim that their products are secure has been called into question after a hacker was able to steal information from 6.4 million children's accounts. A clause in their terms and conditions stating that the information may not be secure has been criticized and is unlikely to hold up against COPPA laws in the US or UK.