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July 20, 2018 01:34 am GMT

This robotic vacuum's camera could let hackers spy on you

Be careful: Hackers might be watching through your vacuum. 

Well, they could if you own the Diqee Camera Robotic Vacuum Cleaner, which is made and sold in China. It touts features like an HD 360-degree camera, night vision, and anti-collision sound wave technology.  

While that's helpful for keeping your house clean, cybersecurity firm Positive Technologies claims the the internet-connected device has two major vulnerabilities. 

SEE ALSO: Domestic robots that will change the future of how you run your house

First, hackers can gain access to the vacuum remotely and move the device, which is creepy enough. But they can also access the camera to watch you in your home. Yeah, that helpful surveillance feature doesn't sound so alluring now.  Read more...

More about Privacy, Cybersecurity, Internet Of Things, Vacuum Cleaner, and Tech

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