Hide Yo' Kids - Hacking Your Family's Connected Things

Explore the security vulnerabilities of Internet-connected devices designed for children in this 59-minute conference talk from NorthSec. Delve into Mark Stanislav's research findings, including account takeovers, device hijacking, backdoor credentials, unauthorized file downloading, and outdated protocols and software. Examine case studies of Internet-connected baby monitors, GPS-enabled child tracking platforms, and Wi-Fi & Bluetooth-connected stuffed animals. Learn about mobile reverse engineering, hardware hacking, network traffic analysis, and other research techniques to conduct your own investigations. Gain insights into the real-world privacy and safety threats posed by IoT vendors to families using connected devices, moving beyond hype-driven stunt hacking to understand the critical security issues in the Internet of Things ecosystem for children.