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Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids

WIRED · Aug 6, 2026, 9:35 PM UTC

Security researchers tracked and eavesdropped on a WIRED reporter using vulnerabilities in a pink plastic smartwatch. It’s just one piece of a deeply insecure supply chain of GPS-enabled gadgets.

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Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids

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