Security Risks of Smartwatches — How to pick the right model
6 min readJan 30, 2024
Smartwatches are great but be careful!
Like other devices that contribute to the Internet of Things (IoT) environment, a smartwatch is always connected to the internet with data constantly measured and analysed by organizations who either manufacture the device or by third parties who have access to this information.
This raises concerns regarding the collection of this data, how and where it is being stored, and how and by whom it is being used