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KIDS' SMARTWATCHES ARE MEANT TO KEEP CHILDREN SAFE BUT HACKERS CAN TURN THEM INTO STALKING DEVICES

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Security researchers uncovered an authentication flaw in the SETracker platform that many children's smartwatches run on. The researchers uncovered vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers to access locations, intercept messages, replace emergency contacts, record audio, and capture photos or videos on supported devices.