Identity theft risk for 6m children
The breach underscores how digital products aimed at children often have far weaker security than other computer products, and may pose a threat to a booming industry. Shipments of toys that connect to the internet will rise 200% over the next five years, according to estimates by UK-based Juniper Research.
It is not clear what the motive was for the VTech breach or whether it has resulted in any identity theft so far. Still, it is a warning for people who don’t understand how much data and sensitive information is in a child’s toy.
