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Yarbo to Remove Backdoor from Lawn Mowers

Yarbo to Remove Backdoor from Lawn Mowers

Yarbo plans to fully remove the remote backdoor access in its robot lawn mowers that allowed potential reprogramming by bad actors. Customers can now choose whether to install the feature. This follows fixes for vulnerabilities enabling global hijacking and exposure of emails and GPS data.

The VergeMediaMay 11#robotics#iot-security#backdoor
Hackable Robot Lawn Mower Nightmare

Hackable Robot Lawn Mower Nightmare

A robot lawn mower is easily hackable, creating terrifying security risks for users. The article also covers Meta ending encrypted Instagram DMs, Trump administration targeting left-wing extremists, and leaked docs on Russia's elite hacker school.

15K Cameras Hacked in Khamenei Assassination

15K Cameras Hacked in Khamenei Assassination

Israel's Unit 8200 and Mossad hacked 15,000 Tehran cameras years ago to profile Iranian leaders' routines, enabling targeted strikes on Khamenei and others. Unpatched vulnerabilities like default passwords and unencrypted streams exposed face/plate recognition systems. Highlights cyber risks in surveillance infrastructure amid global camera warfare trends.

DJI Pays $30K for Romo Robot Hack

DJI Pays $30K for Romo Robot Hack

DJI is paying $30K to Sammy Azdoufal, who accidentally hacked 7,000 Romo robot vacuums using a PlayStation gamepad, gaining remote control and home access. DJI had begun patching vulnerabilities beforehand. This bounty contrasts with past researcher treatment.

The VergeMediaMar 7#robotics#bug-bounty#iot-security
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