Eiliko robot toy leaks data and can be hijacked remotely
What happened
On 15 October 2026, The Verge reporter Sean Hollister published a hands-on report saying the Eiliko robot toy he bought has a serious security problem: the toy's AI companion service stores user conversations in plain text on servers in China with almost no access protection, and the conversation data can be hijacked remotely. The report does not mention whether this had been disclosed before, nor does it state the manufacturer's response or how many users are affected. So far the development is limited to what this hands-on test found, and follow-up handling remains unclear.
Written by AI from the reports · updated 13 h ago
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- The Verge · AIYour secrets aren’t safe with this cute robot toy — they’re on Chinese servers ready to be hacked
There's a new digital pet in town - a cute little marshmallow of a robot that can change its cartoony expressions to match your mood. But if you or your kids talk to "Eiliko" over Wi-Fi, it'll phone home to China.
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