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Hackers hijack Ecovacs robot vacuums to shout racial slurs and chase pets — what you need to know
Reports of robot vacuums chasing pets and yelling racist obscenities have prompted action from Ecovacs, with a further patch promised in November.
Hackers took over robovacs to chase pets and yell slurs
Someone gained access to Ecovacs Deebot X2 Omni robotic vacuums across several US cities earlier this year and used them to chase pets and yell racist slurs at their owners, reported ABC News in Australia this week.
Robots In US Start Shouting Racial Slurs At Consumers After Hackers Make The Device Malfunction
The devices targeted were exclusively Chinese-manufactured Ecovacs Deebot X2 models, which are known to have a severe security flaw.
Hacked Robot Vacuums Across the U.S. Started Yelling Slurs
It’s a tale as old as… the Internet of Things era. Robot vacuums made by Ecovacs have been reported roving around people’s homes, yelling profanities at them through the onboard speakers after the company’s software was found to be vulnerable to intrusion.
ECOVACS robot vacuums are being hacked and taken over
It's never fun to have to report on products that suffer from hackers looking to cause trouble. However, this is exactly what is happening with ECOVACS robot vacuum models that are being taken over by those looking to create mischief.
Ecovacs responds to security hack concerns about robot vacuums
Ecovacs has responded to a security loophole found in one of its robot vacuums, letting hackers gain remote access via Bluetooth.
Robot vacuums spew racial slurs at owners in wake of hack
First reported by ABC News Australia, owners of robot vacuums across multiple U.S. states experienced invasive hacking of their devices by individuals who took physical control of the cleaning bots and used their internal audio features to shout racial slurs at people in their homes.
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Hackers take control of robovacs and use them to yell slurs
An attack using Ecovacs robot vacuums seems more mischievous than anything else, but it's still unsettling for those affected ...
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ECOVACS Fall Prime Day blowout: Up to $350 off best-selling robot vacuums like the T30S
The expert product reviewers here at BGR test dozens of new robot vacuums and mops each year. Needless to say, it takes a lot ...
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ECOVACS Prime Big Deal Days: Enjoy Big Savings on the Best Cleaning Robots
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Ecovacs Deebot N30 Pro Omni robot vacuum first impressions: Housework help for pet-loving homeowners
Are you moping about mopping? This device vacuums and mops, taking a lot of the drudgery out of housework, especially if you ...
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ECOVACS Prime Day deals: Save big on the DEEBOT T30S and more
Prime Day 2.0 is just around the corner, and this year, ECOVACS is bringing some serious discounts on its top-rated robotic ...
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