Every so often someone pops into here, and asks about some cheap smartwatch... and if they should use it.
Well... as most kids aren't going to be running android wear, they might be tempted by something like this. And if kids devices aren't secure, then there's no reason to suspect that their grownup ones will be either.
sadly, the reasons why this is news, is that nobody is actually looking at these things.
Interesting reading, and thanks to boingboing for putting the story out
https://boingboing.net/2017/10/21/remote-listening-device.html
the full report can be found at https://fil.forbrukerradet.no/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/watchout-rapport-october-2017.pdf
Well... as most kids aren't going to be running android wear, they might be tempted by something like this. And if kids devices aren't secure, then there's no reason to suspect that their grownup ones will be either.
sadly, the reasons why this is news, is that nobody is actually looking at these things.
Interesting reading, and thanks to boingboing for putting the story out
https://boingboing.net/2017/10/21/remote-listening-device.html
the full report can be found at https://fil.forbrukerradet.no/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/watchout-rapport-october-2017.pdf
