Eiliko maker says it’s hiring an ‘’independent security firm’ after Verge report on its insecure robots
The Verge and security researcher Sammy Azdoufal identified security vulnerabilities in Eiliko, a cute robot toy with built-in AI conversation capability marketed with messaging that "your secrets are safe with me." Researchers found hackers could easily read complete transcripts of all conversations users had with the device. The company initially avoided media inquiries for over a month before responding, though the response remains incomplete. Eiliko's maker has now announced it will hire an independent security firm to investigate and address the core issues.
Key points
- Eiliko marketed as secure but hackers could access complete user conversation transcripts
- Company unresponsive to security inquiries for over one month
- Maker now engaging independent security firm to address core vulnerabilities
- Highlights privacy risks in consumer AI devices marketed with trust-based messaging
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