Security News > 2018 > March > Vulnerability in Robots Can Lead To Costly Ransomware Attacks

2018-03-09 14:01
A vulnerability recently found in several robots on the market can enable hackers to cause them to stop working, curse at customers, or even perform violent movements as part of ransomware attacks.
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http://threatpost.com/vulnerability-in-robots-can-lead-to-costly-ransomware-attacks/130245/
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