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VTech data breach impacts 5 million accounts

Brett Molina
USA TODAY

VTech, the maker of tablets and gadgets aimed at children, confirmed 5 million accounts were impacted by a breach of an app store database uncovered by the company earlier this month.

A selection of VTech's electronic learning products.

In a statement released Monday, VTech says the database contained profile information including names, email addresses, download history, passwords and mailing addresses. The database also included information on kids including names, genders and birthdates.

VTech notes the database did not store credit card information or personal identification data such as social security numbers.

"We are committed to protecting our customer information and their privacy, to ensure against any such incidents in the future," reads a statement from VTech. "The investigation continues as we look at additional ways to strengthen the security of all on-line services provided by VTech."

The intrusion happened on November 14, and was discovered 10 days later, says VTech. The database houses information for its Learning Lodge app store, where users download apps and other content for VTech devices.

The company says emails have been sent to all account holders informing them of the data breach. The company is also suspending use of the Learning Lodge during its investigation. VTech did not say whether access to monitoring services would be provided to affected consumers.

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