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Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids

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Andy Greenberg, Matt Burgess, Yulia Almazova
Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids
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Cybersecurity researchers demonstrated that inexpensive children's smartwatches are highly vulnerable to hacking, allowing unauthorized access to GPS location, cameras, and microphones. The vulnerability stems from a shared backend platform used by numerous low-cost manufacturers.

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