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Will a major retailer discontinue Ecovacs Deebot vacuums due to security issues by March 2025?
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Chinese Giant Ecovacs' Deebot Vacuums Vulnerable to Bluetooth Hacks, Collect Photos and Audio for AI
Oct 4, 2024, 04:18 PM
Ecovacs Robotics, the world's largest home robotics company and a Chinese giant in the industry, has failed to address critical security vulnerabilities in its Deebot robot vacuums despite warnings issued last year. Security reports reveal that hackers can easily connect via Bluetooth to the devices, gaining access to their cameras and capturing photos and audio recordings inside users' homes. The vacuums collect visual and audio data to train artificial intelligence systems, raising significant privacy concerns and fears over potential misuse by state-sponsored actors.
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