Internet-connected toys are a double-edged sword. On the one hand, they can offer access to a wealth of knowledge available online, but you need to trust such devices are secure before giving them to kids. In the case of the My Friend Cayla doll, that’s definitely not the case.
In December last year, a complaint was filed with the FTC regarding the My Friend Cayla doll and i-Que robot. Due to an insecure Bluetooth connection included with the doll and robot, a hacker could listen in or even talk to a child…