Parents around the world have been understandably shaken by the hacking of a VTech database containing information on the more than 6 million children who use the company’s toys.
But what’s a parent to do? Internet-connected toys such as VTech’s tablets, which ask parents to create personalized profiles for their children, continue to grow in popularity and are expected on many holiday gift lifts this season.
Meanwhile, children have larger digital footprints than ever before, often starting at birth with an announcement on Facebook or other social media.
Here are some answers to common questions about VTech’s breach and how to protect your kids’ information online:
What kind of information did hackers access in the VTech breach?