"Fisher-Price's Chatter Phone Has a Simple but Problematic Bluetooth Bug"

The Fisher-Price Chatter phone is a classic kids toy that has been revamped for adults as it can now make and receive calls over Bluetooth using a nearby smartphone. The Chatter is now more like a novelty Bluetooth speaker with a microphone that activates when the handset is lifted. Security researchers discovered a design flaw in the modernized toy that could allow it to be used to eavesdrop on users. According to the founder of Pen Test Partners, Ken Munro, one of the main concerns is that the Chatter lacks a secure pairing process to block unauthorized phones in Bluetooth range from connecting to it. Pen Test Partners discovered a similar Bluetooth vulnerability several years ago in a child's toy doll called My Friend Cayla, which paired with another person's phone if the parent's phone went out of range. The doll was pulled from shelves when it was found recording what children were saying after it connected to its app. This article continues to discuss findings surrounding the Fisher-Price Chatter phone's Bluetooth flaw and other similar vulnerabilities discovered in children's toys. 

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