German authorities banned the talking doll Cayla in recent time as the software inside her could be hacked, posing a security risk and allowing personal data to be revealed. German government watchdog warns parents to destroy a talking IoT doll but does this pose a threat for insurers?
The nation's Federal Network Agency, which oversees telecommunications, issued the warning after security investigators said hackers could access an insecure Bluetooth component embedded in the toy to listen to and speak with the doll's owner. The software in the doll was created by an American company named Genesis Toy. It allows a child to have conversation with the doll while playing with it. It is said that the doll carried a risk of spying and could intrude privacy.
"In a test, I was able to hack the toy even through several walls. It lacks any security features," Hessel told the German website Netzpolitik.org. The toy has been discontinued for the moment.
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