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Tech Sector Faces New Security Challenges
Linux faces a new severe vulnerability, while Yarbo announces plans to remove an internet backdoor from its robot lawn mower. These incidents highlight ongoing security concerns in tech products.
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The Verge
The company behind the robot lawn mower that ran me over has changed its tune. Yarbo now plans to completely remove the remote backdoor access that could have let bad actors reprogram the robot over the internet. Yarbo customers will be able to decide whether that feature even gets installed in the
2026-05-11 22:40 UTC
Ars Technica
Production-version patches are coming online and should be installed pronto.
2026-05-11 22:28 UTC