Auckland University of Technology: Smart Toys Exposing Kids to Risk
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, July 7 -- Auckland University of Technology issued the following news:
Post graduate student Nicole Girvan was concerned the growing prevalence of smart toys was putting Kiwi kids at risk.
She investigated the situation in New Zealand for her Masters of Information Security and Digital Forensics.
What's a smart toy?
* A toy that looks like a standard play object, but has some aspect of internet connectivity (WiFi, Bluetoo . . .
Post graduate student Nicole Girvan was concerned the growing prevalence of smart toys was putting Kiwi kids at risk.
She investigated the situation in New Zealand for her Masters of Information Security and Digital Forensics.
What's a smart toy?
* A toy that looks like a standard play object, but has some aspect of internet connectivity (WiFi, Bluetoo . . .