Toy Robot Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

SOURCE www.the-sun.com
Cybersecurity experts warned about popular toy robots that were vulnerable to hacking due to features like a touchscreen, microphone, loudspeaker, and camera. Malicious actors could make video calls, retrieve personal information, hijack parental accounts, and upload modified firmware. The vulnerabilities have been fixed, but similar risks exist with other smart devices.

Key Points

  • Toy robot model features touchscreen, microphone, loudspeaker, and camera
  • Malicious actors could make video calls, retrieve personal information, and hijack accounts
  • Parental account hijack could result in loss of access to the robot

Pros

  • Vulnerabilities identified and fixed by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky
  • Helpful tips provided on how to stay safe with smart devices

Cons

  • Potential risks of personal information exposure and account hijacking