DJI to Pay $30K for Accidental Romo Robot Vacuum Hack
DJI will reward the hacker who discovered a vulnerability that let him access over 7,000 Romo robot vacuums, highlighting the company's evolving bug bounty program.
DJI, the leading drone and robotics company, has announced that it will pay $30,000 to the individual who accidentally discovered a vulnerability that allowed him to remotely access and control over 7,000 of its Romo robot vacuums. This incident sheds light on the evolving nature of DJI's bug bounty program and the company's efforts to address security issues proactively.
The story began on Valentine's Day, when a man named Sammy Azdoufal was simply trying to steer his DJI robot vacuum with a PlayStation gamepad. However, what he discovered was much more significant - an entire network of 7,000 remote-controlled DJI Romo robots that were vulnerable to unauthorized access, allowing him to potentially peek into people's homes.
Source: The Verge
