FBI to parents: Beware, your kid's smart toy could be a security risk; ZDNet, July 18, 2017

Liam Tung, ZDNet; FBI to parents: Beware, your kid's smart toy could be a security risk

"The FBI has warned parents that internet-connected toys could pose privacy and "contact concerns" for children.

The FBI on Monday released a public service announcement (PSA) warning that smart toy sensors such as microphones, cameras and GPS, raise a concern for the "privacy and physical safety" of children.

"These features could put the privacy and safety of children at risk due to the large amount of personal information that may be unwittingly disclosed," it warns.

It highlights that toys can collect the child's name, school, preferences and activities when conversing with the toy or talking near it."

If You Have One Of These Toys In Your House, You May Want To Stop Using It; Huffington Post, February 27, 2017

Ryan Grenoble, Huffington Post; 

If You Have One Of These Toys In Your House, You May Want To Stop Using It

"With a little sleuthing, and some help from CloudPets users willing to serve as guinea pigs, Hunt tracked down some surprisingly personal information on the CloudPets servers. Kids’ names, birthdays (minus the year) and their relationship with authorized users (i.e., parents, grandparents, friends, etc.) were all accessible."