A developer hacked into a vacuum cleaner. Now he is receiving around 26,000 euros for his discovery. The manufacturer also stated that they want to completely redevelop their software.
The software developer Sammy Azdoufal initially wanted to control his vacuum cleaner with a PS5 controller. But instead, he hacked into thousands of foreign vacuum cleaners and gained access to sensitive data, such as integrated cameras and microphones.
Now the manufacturer DJI wants to pay the developer around 30,000 US dollars for the discovery of a single security vulnerability. This is equivalent to around 26,000 euros.
Developer receives 30,000 US dollars for discovering a security vulnerability
What does the developer receive? According to an email obtained by TheVerge, DJI is supposed to pay Azdoufal 30,000 US dollars for a single discovery. However, the manufacturer does not specify the vulnerability for which they are paying the finder. DJI did not confirm the email but told TheVerge that they would pay an expert the money.
Besides the vulnerability that the expert found with his controller test, there are reportedly other vulnerabilities that have been or are being patched. DJI explained that they want to completely overhaul their current system:
We have additionally started updating the entire system. This includes a series of updates that are expected to be fully implemented within a month.
Is such a payment unusual? Paying hackers or experts to find security vulnerabilities is not unusual: Large companies like Google or Microsoft rely on official programs that invite hackers to attack their systems. For particularly relevant security vulnerabilities, many companies pay high bounties.
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