Security · Updated 22 Oct, 04:30 pm IST
Eiliko maker confirms security issues, vows fixes and independent review
Why it matters for readers: If you use the toy, know the maker says it will delete stored conversations and has cut external access while it fixes issues.
- The Verge and security researcher Sammy Azdoufal found that Eiliko devices exposed complete conversation transcripts and other security flaws.1
- Energize Lab was initially unresponsive to outreach, including messages to CEO and founder Shaw Yeung, before issuing a statement.1
- The company confirmed the reported issues, says it has closed external access to its backend and disabled the interface that allowed remote modification of a robot’s responses.1
- Energize Lab will hire an independent security firm to review its systems, set up a security@energizelab.com contact, and says it will delete stored conversation records, user profiles, and avatar images.1
- The company says long-term memory and custom avatar features will not return.1
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