Owners of Ecovacs Deebot X2 robotic vacuums reported hacks where intruders used the devices to chase pets and yell racial slurs, raising major security concerns.
Ecovacs acknowledged a "credential stuffing event" but asserted that no usernames or passwords were collected, although earlier vulnerabilities in security were cited.
This incident underlines growing concerns over security in cloud-connected smart home devices, which often suffer from hacks and compromised credentials, exposing weaknesses.
Despite claiming to fix a previously exploited flaw in the Deebot X2, Ecovacs faces criticism for ongoing vulnerabilities that put users at risk.
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