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James Gamble

DARK SECRETS: Pet apps creating security risks for owners | Vintage Vibes

A woman, her child, and her pet dog pose for a photo. Researchers from two renowned English universities found many pet tech apps leave users' personal information easily accessible and their devices open to cyber attacks. JOSUE MICHEL/UNSPLASH

Oblivious pet owners could be exposing their location and login details on “vulnerable” apps used for their pets, a new study warns.

Researchers from two renowned English universities found many pet tech apps leave users’ personal information easily accessible and their devices open to cyber attacks.

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