DJI's drones are reportedly scarce in the U.S. due to customs bans, leading to rising resell prices. The SkyRover X1 has emerged as an alternative, closely resembling the DJI Mini 4 Pro, even using DJI's infrastructure. Security analyses reveal that the SkyRover app shares specifications and encryption keys with DJI, suggesting a link. A drone reviewer faced backlash for not initially noting the similarities to DJI and later acknowledged collaborations limiting brand comparisons. The SkyRover differs slightly in camera specs and is not a perfect replica of DJI's offerings.
Security researchers discovered that the SkyRover X1 not only shares specs and features with DJI drones but also utilizes DJI's online infrastructure. This included connections to multiple DJI accounts, with one hacker logging in using their DJI credentials.
The SkyRover app exhibits security vulnerabilities, using the same encryption keys as DJI, indicating a lack of thorough obfuscation from the developers. The company behind the app attempted minimal disguise of DJI references, simply renaming instances in the code.
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