December 17, 2020 By Malwarebytes Labs
Christmas is coming, and so are the smart toys. The ever-present pandemic has meant a lot more staying at home this year. Videogame playing has increased considerably, because why not? Screentime for kids has gone up, because again, it’s bound to. It hasn’t brought about the end of civilisation and the kids are still alright.
You’d expect a big surge in smart/IoT toys all over the place given the current mood. However, there seem to be very few toys like this in the various “top Xmas toy gift” lists currently. I’ve yet to find an internet connected Baby Yoda, or a big brand doll acting as a Wi-Fi hotspot. Having said that, similar toys do exist, will be bought, and at least a few random gifts will be in the news next year for all the wrong reasons.
With this in mind, here’s how to keep smart toy security top of your Christmas list, and keep your kids safe from harm.