Your Shark vacuum could be exposing your Wi-Fi password
A weakness in some Shark robot vacuums could allow a hacker to take control of a device and potentially view the home Wi-Fi password it uses to connect. Because the same issue may affect many connected devices, owners should take quick steps to secure their device and home network.
Who is at risk
People who own a Shark robot vacuum that connects to home Wi-Fi are most at risk, especially if the device has not been updated recently.
What to watch for
Watch for your vacuum acting strangely, appearing in your app when you are not using it, changing settings on its own, or other unfamiliar activity on your home network.
What to do
Immediately update the vacuum and its mobile app, change your Wi-Fi password if you are concerned, and restart the vacuum and router after securing them.