Finland-based online security and seclusion firm F-Secure has warned parents to eventually become more conscious of the risks presented by new Internet of Things (IoT) playthings made for children.

Smart toys are basically toys that connect to the web and are set to be a merchandise type that is big for IoT apparatus.

“The thing that parents should understand about smart toys is that they’re new terrain for parents and children, but also manufacturing companies,” Sean Sullivan, security adviser at F-Secure, said in a statement.

“Smart toys and IoT apparatus generally are a competitive marketplace and we’ve already seen numerous cases where security is addressed as an afterthought.

Directives were also planned by the security firm about IoT apparatus for parents.

The organization said the very best strategy for protecting children is for parents to eventually become involved in their children learn to use online services or apparatus.

“Learning should work both ways and be done jointly – parents can learn about problems facing the children, and children can learn things parents realize, such as the risks of socializing with strangers,” Mikael Albrecht, Fsecure research worker, noted.

“It’s okay for parents to make use of technical solutions to keep a watch on what children are doing online, but parents ought to be open about this and ready to ease off as children age,” Albrecht said, adding that “opportunities are children will figure out these technical controls anyhow.”