Robotic vacuum cleaners Ecovacs Deebot X2 were hacked in the US, leading to incidents where devices shouted obscenities and chased pets.

Robotic vacuum cleaners, notably Ecovacs Deebot X2 models, have been hacked in the U.S., leading to incidents where the devices shouted obscenities and chased pets. Reports highlighted vulnerabilities in the vacuum's security, allowing hackers to bypass a four-digit PIN and control the devices remotely. Ecovacs plans to release a security update in November, attributing the issues to unauthorized access to users' accounts rather than a breach of its systems.

October 10, 2024
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