Hello Barbie, Can We Talk About Your Security Issues?

New security issues that surfaced last week in connection with Mattel's Hello Barbie doll, which talks back to kids, have heightened fears that hackers could use the toy to steal information about its owners and their families. The Hello Barbie app, which is available for iOS and Android, uses an authentication credential that can be reused by hackers, Bluebox disclosed. It also connects a mobile device to any unsecured WiFi network whose name includes the word "Barbie," the firm said.

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