Hackers Hijack Ecovacs Deebot X2 Vacuums in US Cities, Shouting Racial Slurs

Oct 11, 2024, 04:42 PM

Hackers have taken control of robot vacuum cleaners in multiple US cities over the past few days, causing the devices to shout racial slurs and profanities such as "F**kface can’t you clean your motherf**king shoes before coming in" through their speakers. The incidents involve the Chinese-made Ecovacs Deebot X2 models, which have previously been subject to security concerns. A cybersecurity researcher described the security for the company's line of robotic vacuums as "really, really, really, really bad." The hackers were able to physically control the vacuums, indicating a significant security vulnerability.