A Minnesota family's Ecovacs Deebot X2 robot vacuum was hacked, shouting racial slurs, raising privacy concerns and highlighting smart home device security issues.

A Minnesota family reported that their Ecovacs Deebot X2 robot vacuum began shouting racial slurs, allegedly due to hacking. The device's camera and remote settings were accessed by an unknown individual. The family's lawyer, Daniel Swenson, expressed concerns over privacy invasion. Ecovacs acknowledged a vulnerability that allowed access to users' PIN codes and stated it has been addressed, highlighting broader security issues with smart home devices.

October 18, 2024
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