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Your robot vacuum cleaner might be spying on you (www.bitdefender.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by lemmydev2@infosec.pub to c/pulse_of_truth@infosec.pub

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When Sean Kelly bought a top-of-the-line vacuum cleaner, he imagined he was making a safe purchase.

Little did he know that the cleaning machine scuttling about his family's feet contained a security flaw that could let anyone see and hear their every move.

Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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[–] witty_username@feddit.nl 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I have one. Works fine on a 50m2 floor

[–] RandomLegend@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't see the benefits of a "dumb" robot in a 50m² floor. In that scenario it's easier and more thorough to clean by hand.

I want my robot to be able to quickly and efficiently clean one specific room or a series of rooms in the order I want.

My dreame with valetudo can do this, is integrated into my home assistant and can even wipe the floor

[–] witty_username@feddit.nl 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah mine can wipe too. I run it overnight, works wonders. Just switch it on and let it do its thing