In several cities across the United States, owners of robotic vacuum cleaners have reported some shocking incidents: their devices have been hacked, causing them to shout out terrible words. This bizarre situation was highlighted in a recent report by ABC News.
One of the most alarming stories comes from a Minnesota lawyer named Daniel Swenson. He was relaxing at home, watching TV, when suddenly, his Ecovacs Deebot X2 vacuum cleaner began to act strangely. At first, it sounded like it was picking up a broken radio signal. Then, he heard snippets of a voice coming from the robot.
Initially, Swenson thought it was just a glitch, so he rebooted the vacuum cleaner. However, shortly after, the device started moving on its own again. This time, it wasn’t just making random noises; it was shouting racist slurs repeatedly, including phrases that were incredibly offensive. Swenson suspected that a kid or teenager was behind the hacking, possibly jumping from one device to another jus...
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