# The vacuum robot and the fridge, new weapons of Chinese hackers: "They have become much more sophisticated"

> Imagine one morning there is a knock on your door. Upon opening it, two police officers show you a search warrant and ask for permission to enter the kitchen. They are not looking for drugs, weapons, or documents.

- **Source:** [Mundoamerica](https://www.mundoamerica.com/news/2026/07/21/6a5f4075fdddffe4498b456e.html?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5fe89bfda78fba2ac0b686)
- **Published:** 2026-07-21
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #robotics #weapons #become #chinese #fridge #hackers #robot #sophisticated
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