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Infosec · wired.com · Monday, 10 August 2026

Kids' $30 Smartwatches Can Be Hijacked for Real‑Time Stalking

Security researchers demonstrated that a $30 children's GPS watch can be remotely tracked, photographed, and listened to without the wearer’s knowledge. The flaw stems from a missing authentication check in the SETracker backend that powers dozens of brands, meaning millions of kids could be spied on. Fixes are required across the whole supply chain.

Read the source: wired.com ↗In the 10 August issue →