We leave behind a very active week for robot vacuum cleaners. It was previously announced that the robot vacuum cleaners of the same brand, Ecovacs, could be hacked and receive commands remotely. Today, the robot vacuum cleaners of owners of robot vacuum cleaners of the Ecovacs brand have been hacked in some US states, using an unknown method, whether it is the same or not.

Hackers took control of the robot vacuum cleaners of the said brand chased the pets in the house and insulted the owner of the robot vacuum cleaner.

Victims of the incident told what they experienced

Daniel Swenson, a Minnesota lawyer and one of the victims of the incident, was shocked by the robot vacuum cleaner while watching television with his family. A sound like a “distorted radio signal” He said it was starting to happen. Swenson, who reset his password and restarted the robot after the incident, stated that after a while a young male voice began shouting insults through the robot’s speaker.

Sources said similar incidents took place in other states. In another incident in Los Angeles, a hacker took control of a robot vacuum cleaner. He tried to provoke the dog in the house and started yelling at the dog through the broom and chasing it..

Ecovacs issued a statement regarding the incessant incidents, stating that they had detected the attacks and blocked the source of the attacks. The company also stated that they could not find any evidence that users’ passwords and ID information had been collected by hackers.

Security issues with smart home devices are not new. These devices, which require an internet connection, can be targeted by hackers from time to time, as in the past.

So, have you encountered a similar situation? You can share it with us in the comments below.