Designed to be rubbed onto a toddler’s arm or back, this IoT-enabled lotion promises to monitor stress hormones through the skin, release gentle lavender micro-doses, and send a "tranquility score" to Mom and Dad’s smartphone. It was hailed as the solution to colic and separation anxiety.
As one affected father put it, "I bought a $200 cream to help my daughter sleep through the night. Instead, I spent the night sleeping next to her crib with a Wi-Fi jammer and a baseball bat." hacked babysitting cream
Disclaimer: This article is a work of speculative fiction based on trends in IoT security and consumer tech. As of this writing, no commercially available lotion contains Wi-Fi or haptic motors. Always verify product claims before applying anything to a child’s skin. Designed to be rubbed onto a toddler’s arm
However, security experts warn that turning off Wi-Fi isn't enough. The cream’s onboard memory stores 72 hours of biometric data, including stress markers and sleep cycles. Instead, I spent the night sleeping next to
By J. Weaver, Cybersecurity & Parenting Correspondent
Then came the ransom notes.