ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Hacking of consumer electronics

Hacking of consumer electronics means that someone is using their super smart computer skills to make changes or get into the computer systems or software of everyday things like your phone, your tablet or your gaming console. It's kind of like solving a puzzle or playing a game where you have to figure out ways to get into the device and make it do things that it wasn't designed to do. Sometimes people do it just for fun, but sometimes they do it to try to steal information or control the device for their own purposes. It's kind of like sneaking into a secret club or house that you're not supposed to be in, and then doing things that the people inside don't want you to do. So, always make sure your devices have the latest security updates and never share your private information with strangers!