China’s Unitree fixes flaw that gives hackers remote control of robots

China’s Unitree fixes flaw that gives hackers remote control of robots

The start-up has downplayed the impact of the vulnerability, noting that the affected model has been discontinued.

China’s Unitree Fixes Security Flaw That Gives Hackers Remote Control Of Robot Dogs - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News

Unitree Robotics, one of China’s leading robot manufacturers, said it shut down a third-party remote control service that had exposed its Go1 robot dog to potential hacking, allowing unauthorised users to gain control of the machine and access its video cameras. The company identified a “security vulnerability” through which hackers obtained the management key for a third-party cloud tunnel service used by the Go1, the Hangzhou-based start-up sa…