Robot vacuum cleaners are so innocuous, many people treat them almost like pets. But they're also potential portals into our private life. Story Lab journalist, Julian Fell, learns how to hack a robot vacuum cleaner and uncovers some disturbing facts about the security of connected household appliances. Also, acts of aggression and abuse committed in virtual reality environments. So-called "metacrimes" may be cyber in nature, but they can feel very real and have physical world consequences.Guests<a href="https://researchoutput.csu.edu.au/en/persons/milind-tiwari">Dr Milind Tiwari </a>– Postdoctoral research fellow, Charles Sturt University<a href="https://dontvacuum.me/">Dennis Giese</a> – independent security researcherSean Kelly – robot vacuum ownerDaniel Swenson – US-based victim of robot vacuum hack<a href="http://www-personal.acfr.usyd.edu.au/ddan1654/">Donald Dansereau</a> – senior lecturer, Australian Centre for Robotics, University of SydneyYong Zhi Lim – former cybersecurity tester, TUV SUDFurther informationABC News - <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-11/robot-vacuum-yells-racial-slurs-at-family-after-being-hacked/104445408">Hackers take control of robot vacuums in multiple cities, yell racial slurs</a>ABC News - <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-04/robot-vacuum-hacked-photos-camera-audio/104414020">We hacked a robot vacuum — and could watch live through its camera</a>

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