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Engineer Gains Control of 7,000 Robot Vacuums via Flaw

2/27/2026

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Sammy Azdoufal, a Spanish software engineer, accidentally gained control of 7,000 DJI Romo robot vacuums globally due to a security flaw.
He accessed devices' servers across 24 countries while attempting to modify a vacuum for use with a PlayStation 5 controller.
Azdoufal reported the issue to The Verge, prompting DJI to fix the flaw and say it will increase security measures.
The incident echoes Ecovacs hijacks affecting US homeowners.

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Story summary

Sammy Azdoufal, a Spanish software engineer, accidentally gained control of 7,000 DJI Romo robot vacuums globally due to a security flaw.
He accessed devices' servers across 24 countries while attempting to modify a vacuum for use with a PlayStation 5 controller.
Azdoufal reported the issue to The Verge, prompting DJI to fix the flaw and say it will increase security measures.
The incident echoes Ecovacs hijacks affecting US homeowners.