We've never met six-year-old Kate — but a total stranger was able to track her every move

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A software bug in a popular GPS tracking device for kids shows how easy it is to accidentally expose personal information to strangers.

She is one of a number of people whose personal information — including real-time locations, phone numbers, dates of birth and contacts — were inadvertently exposed in what has been described as a"concerning" data breach.From the other side of the globe, Darren McCormack inadvertently found himself entwined in the lives of a group of complete strangers.

The father of four from Perth bought his daughter a TCL Movetime Family Watch for Christmas. It functions just like a mobile phone, but with the added ability to view the wearer's location. Last month, after his daughter set out for a bike ride with her older sister, he logged into the device's smartphone app to see where they were.

 

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Why on earth would he still be using it?!

So he is a stalker then?!

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