Wearable items may reveal personal information

Before deciding whether to use a smart fitness band or a smart watch, users can think of the possible security risks.

With this new technology, the risk of personal information leakage can be attributed to the fact that the device is connected to the internet in a comfortable manner.

Wearable gear can be a new target for hackers in the near future - (Photo: CNET)

"As we get more connected to the internet, it's important to pay attention to the risks and effects of these new devices," said Christopher Budd, director of network risk communication at Trend Micro.

The intelligent health watch bracelet is capable of monitoring and storing our travel information through GPS and revealing information about daily activities and geography. Our current point for some bad guys.

According to Budd, the ability to easily capture video on wearable devices raises big questions about privacy in public.

Market research firm Juniper Research has said the wearables will become a lucrative new market, with retail sales expected to grow to $ 19 billion by 2018, up more than 1,250 percent. with present.