Your Yarbo lawnmower is a backdoor into your Wi-Fi network
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Facepalm: Internet-of-things devices such as cameras, doorbells, robot vacuums, and other connected household products carry well-documented security risks, but Yarbo's lawnmowers represent one of the most egregious examples in recent memory. Every unit sold worldwide is effectively a backdoor into the owner's Wi-Fi network, and there appears to be little users can do about it.
Security researcher Andreas Makris recently outlined exploits that could allow hackers to hijack thousands of Yarbo lawnmowers sold across more than 30 countries. According to Makris, all units ship with a preinstalled backdoor capable of exposing owners' private information, and the vulnerability cannot currently be disabled.
Yarbo sells internet-connected robots that support attachments for mowing lawns, blowing leaves, shoveling snow, and performing other outdoor tasks. Like many IoT devices, they can be controlled remotely through mobile apps and...
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