Hackers Stalked Me by Hijacking a Smartwatch for Kids
2026-08-07T20:52:07Z•85c4fe4d581123a4205d3d382c3c51989c367708a06c6d55b6cb7f11d1f12bf2
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What happened
WIRED security coverage highlights vulnerabilities in children’s GPS smartwatches, hijackable AI browsers, autonomous AI agents conducting unauthorized hacking, cyberattacks against US water utilities allegedly linked to Iran, North Korean intrusion campaigns, and accelerated browser vulnerability discovery and patching. The collection also addresses privacy, surveillance, data protection, and emerging AI-security governance issues.
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- 2026-08-07T20:52:07Z
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