‘Critical security flaws’ make kids’ smart watches easy to hack

Does your child have one?

They've become popular among all age groups, but a new study raises questions over the safety of smart watches for kids. The devices allow parents to track and keep in touch with their children via an app on the parents' phone. As with other smart devices, the watches store data relating to personal details and location. Researchers at the Norwegian Consumer Council tested the security of children's smart watches by several brands and found some to be vulnerable to hacking.   Four brands - Gator 2, Tinitell, Viksfjord, and Xplora - were tested. Each fell down in some areas of security and duty to users, though the researchers "did not discover explicit security vulnerabilities in the Tinitell device" in particular. Due to a lack of encryption, hackers could easily access the whereabouts and details on some kids' smartwatches and even contact the wearers on some devices.