Children’s data stolen after ransomware hit ‘Password1’ account
Attackers encrypted 182.7GB and stole 42GB on 3,300 people; the ICO reprimanded both bodies and issued no fine.
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'Password1' test account led to Welsh ransomware breach of 3,300
The ICO reprimanded, but did not fine, Ogi Networks and Data Cymru after 42 GB was stolen and 182.7 GB encrypted.
Your secrets aren’t safe with this cute robot toy — they’re on Chinese servers ready to be hacked
Energize Lab’s Eiliko robots left 13 million chats, child profiles, photos, and audio on unprotected servers.
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Meta AI builds detailed profiles of children from years of family posts
Meta AI suggested questions about a child and assembled detailed family profiles from years of Facebook posts, including a photo deleted years ago.
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Spyware for Babies
AI-powered baby monitors like Nanit, which raised $50 million, collect extensive infant data, raising privacy and surveillance concerns.