BBC: MiSafes’ child-tracking smartwatches are ‘easy to hack’

Following our research on the MiSafes kids tracking watch we spoke to the BBC's Rory Cellan-Jones and Leo Kelion about the risks, and what consumers can do. We found that the devices didn't encrypt user data, and that each child's account wasn't secured. The result is that children's movements...

Connected Wristwatch Allows Hackers to Stalk, Spy On Children

Wristwatches with tracking capabilities have gained popularity over the years as an easy way for parents to keep tabs on their children. But a newly-discovered hole in a popular Misafes watch opens up these tracking capabilities to bad actors, which could ultimately threaten the physical safety o...