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1 year ago in Robotics By Vishwas Rao

When Robots Get Hacked: Cybersecurity Risks in Automation

 As we deploy more autonomous robots in warehouses and factories, what are the unique cybersecurity risks? I'm worried about more than just data theft.

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By Veena Answered 2 months ago

The risks get very real, very fast—it's about physical safety as much as data. Key dangers include: unsecured channels letting someone hijack control, software bugs in the robot's firmware, and hardcoded default passwords. A compromised supply chain component could be built-in. Attackers could also tamper with sensor data to cause collisions. Safeguards need to blend IT and OT security: air-gapped control networks, runtime integrity checks, strict access controls, and security audits that consider the robot's physical impact zone.

 

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