How much is your privacy at risk from wearable devices?

Wearable devices have brought us numerous benefits in recent years, allowing us to understand our health and fitness level better and encouraging a more active lifestyle. But are they also putting our privacy at risk? A new report from vpnMentor takes a look into what information wearable devices are collecting. It also investigates how that data is being used, shared and, in some cases, monetized. The study finds that 90 percent of 117 wearable devices checked -- from 33 major brands, including Apple, Fitbit, Samsung and Huawei -- monitor health and wellness metrics, making this the most widely tracked data… [Continue Reading]