Although not very common for now, Internet-connected toys have also started to appear on the market.. New internet-connected toys like Smart Robot are smarter than their predecessors. It allows your child to ask questions, get answers, send voice messages and more.

There is a risk of cyberattack since the toy is connected to the Internet. I’m not saying this attack will definitely happen, it’s just an open door to attack.. Is it really worth risking your child to buy a connected toy that is little better than a regular toy?

Computer security is complicated. Big tech companies like Google, Microsoft and Facebook spend tons of money keeping your information safe. Toy companies can’t be that professional and don’t spend that much money.

With a simple Bluetooth trick, an attacker just needs to connect their phone to the device.. From this point on, it will respond aloud to the child to control the toy’s movement, send a sound file, or a message from the player. lost tons of personal information (including home addresses) for. Germany has banned these sales of toys on the grounds that they are unsafe.

Many of the toy companies do not consider safety issues. Google tries to increase their security by constantly making updates to Android phones. But toy companies don’t even have the budget to make these kinds of security updates.. It’s all until you sell it.

Many of these toys are made for children aged 2 or 3. It doesn’t take very advanced professionalism to take over the safety of toy companies. There is a risk that even a computer-savvy person in your neighborhood will be able to control the toy.. However, there is one thing that in order for the toy to be seized, you must know that you have such a toy and the toy must be open during hacking.. So many elements must come together.. We are not here to scare. Although it does not pose a huge risk, it is not without any risk.. When it comes to children, that’s why there is a lot of sensitivity.

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