An ABC Australia investigation confirmed multiple hacked Ecovacs abusing homeowners, months after a massive report showed vulnerabilities in the company's security.

Cybersecurity researchers identified multiple vulnerabilities in the popular brand of robots just a few months before the incidents took place.

Reports of robot vacuums chasing pets and yelling racist obscenities have prompted action from Ecovacs, with a further patch promised in November.

Ecovacs robot vacuums in multiple US cities were hacked in the space of a few days, with the attacker physically controlling them and yelling obscenities through their onboard speakers.

Cyberattacks have evolved over the years, and they get more and more dangerous. Hackers find new ways to disrupt the lives of citizens. A recent example of the same has surfaced on the internet in which robot vacuums were hacked and made to shout racial slurs.