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More Dogs on Main: Filthy Dirty, Spying Robot Vacuums
DJI rewarded a security researcher $30,000 after discovering vulnerabilities affecting 7,000 Romo robot vacuums and has started rolling out security patches.
- On Sunday, DJI confirmed it will pay security researcher Azdoufal $30,000 and published a Romo security blog post, crediting two independent researchers.
- Using a PlayStation controller, Azdoufal found the issue while trying to control a Romo, gaining access to about 6,700 other Romo vacuums and their cameras and microphones.
- DJI says the PIN-code security observation was addressed by late February, DJI spokesperson Daisy Kong confirmed that system upgrades have begun, and the company will continue testing, patching, and submitting Romo to independent third-party security auditors.
- Certifications like ETSI, EU and UL may be questioned after Romo exposed consumer-device privacy risks, while DJI says it is 'committed to deepening our engagement with the security research community' and will soon introduce new partnerships.
- DJI anticipates Romo updates will be fully implemented within one month, but also suggested 'Updates have been deployed to fully resolve the issue' and would not specify which discovery it rewarded the unnamed security researcher for.
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Once the security failure was discovered, the user notified the company so that it could be patched in time.
More Dogs on Main: Filthy dirty, spying robot vacuums
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A researcher discovers a serious vulnerability in DJI robot vacuum cleaners, allowing him to access home maps and remotely control thousands of devices. The company responds with updates and awards him a $30,000 reward. - on macitynet.it DJI has offered $30,000 to the man who successfully hacked its robot vacuum cleaners.
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