{"id":5937,"date":"2018-01-15T01:34:37","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T01:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ftcguardian.com\/articles\/?p=5937"},"modified":"2018-01-15T01:43:05","modified_gmt":"2018-01-15T01:43:05","slug":"got-a-toy-that-can-spy-heres-how-to-know-and-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ftcguardian.com\/articles\/got-a-toy-that-can-spy-heres-how-to-know-and-what-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Got a toy that can spy? Here&#8217;s how to know and what to do"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"headline\">Got a toy that can spy? Here's how to know and what to do<\/h1>\n<p class=\"headline\">By <a href=\"http:\/\/journalstar.com\/business\/got-a-toy-that-can-spy-here-s-how-to\/article_449e154d-f718-58f5-a262-b592831e619f.html\">Joseph Pisan<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"subscriber-preview\">\n<p>The FBI, which said earlier this year that toys connected to the internet could be a target for crooks who may listen in on conversations or use them to steal a child's personal information.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"popup_7TLM_Cheat_Sheet\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#popup_7TLM_Cheat_Sheet_modal\" href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/images\/button_banner-7TLM_Cheat_Sheet.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>The bureau did not name any specific toys or brands, but it said any internet-connected toys with microphones, cameras or location tracking may put a child's privacy or safety at risk. That could be a talking doll or a tablet designed for kids. And because some of the toys are being rushed to be made and sold, the FBI said security safeguards might be overlooked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"subscriber-only\">\n<p>Security experts said the only way to prevent a hack is to not keep the toy. 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