Attack of the AI lawnmowers? Yarbo forced to patch products after experts reveal method to remotely hijack thousands of…
- Thousands of Yarbo lawnmowers exposed identical passwords across homes worldwide
- Researchers remotely hijacked a 200-pound mower outside a family residence
- GPS locations and WiFi passwords leaked from vulnerable robotic lawnmowers
Security researcher Andreas Makris has uncovered a serious flaw in the Yarbo robotic lawnmowers that allowed remote access using identical default administrator credentials across thousands of units.
These autonomous machines, equipped with cameras, GPS, and AI mapping, operate worldwide in over 30 countries without constant human oversight.
Makris demonstrated the vulnerability by accessing owner email addresses, Wi-Fi passwords, exact GPS locations, and plotted a live map showing more than 11,000 devices globally.
Linux Devices waiting to be weaponised
Yarbo mowers run on Linux systems connected to the internet, functioning much like exposed computers.
Hackers could theoretically activate blades remotely, scan nearby networks, or assemble the devices into a botnet for larger attacks.
Makris noted that units operating near critical sites,...
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