Even older devices support the latest iOS 9, which is really quite secure, and certainly when compared to the VTech devices and services they use.
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It’s not clear exactly how far the hacker got into VTech’s systems, or if there will be more to come in the next few days.
Investigations into massive data breach have already begun.
VTech confirmed that children’s profiles – including names, gender and birthdates – are among the information stolen.
The company said that a hacker accessed its Learning Lodge app store database, which allows customers to download software for numerous VTech toys.
IL and CT attorneys general have said that they are planning to investigate the breach, according to the Guardian. The oversight by VTech of the security of its databases were also inadequate.
Recently, Hong Kong-based children’s technology maker VTech suffered what can only be described as a catastrophic data breach.
While customers’ credit card data was not compromised, the identifying information of some 200,000 children was also exposed. He told us there are regulations in place about the collection, storage and use of data involving children – but perhaps they need to be rethought, as compliance may not be enough to protect today’s children’s data from advanced threats. Compromised adult information comes with name, email address, mailing address, password retrieval questions, IP address and passwords.
Children’s toy company Vtech announced it was hacked last week – with millions of children’s accounts accessed. And Hong Kong’s privacy commissioner for personal data said he would check whether VTech was following data privacy principles.
Upon discovering the attack, the Group immediately conducted a comprehensive check of the affected sites and suspended Learning Lodge, the Kid Connect network and a number of websites as a precautionary measure. What’s more, if hackers gained unauthorized access to the database with the intent of gaining some benefit, they could be subject to fines and prison.
“Frankly, it makes me sick that I was able to get all this stuff”, the hacker said.
Ms Pang said while all personal customer passwords are encrypted, even encrypted data can be susceptible to skilled hackers.
It’s important for parents to recognize that predators can use any game or toy that has a social media component to target kids, Wood said.
Luxembourg’s national commission for data protection Securitymadein.lu and the initiative Bee Secure advised parents with Vtech products to contact the firm to find out what information about them has been disclosed.
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“The challenge facing toy – and device – companies is that delivering an end-to-end service is quite complex”, said Nunnikhoven, adding that many companies aren’t thinking like tech companies, and put security out of mind and out of sight.
