Qu Shipei didn’t even touch his computer for a minute. Suddenly, the indicator on the front of the robot in front of me changed from blue to red. “Now, we completely control the robot,” he explains.
Indeed, no matter how hard I try with the remote control, the robot from Yushu Keji [known abroad as Unitree] no longer responds to any of my instructions. Instead, under Qu Shipei’s control, the robot suddenly rushes towards me, fist raised aggressively.
Qu Shipei is a cybersecurity expert who works for the Chinese company Darknavy, a Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP). He is one of those known as “white hats.”
Unlike hackers who seek to harm others, these ethical hackers focus on uncovering vulnerabilities and assessing risks. Their goal is to proactively identify potential security issues and encourage companies to rectify them before they cause harm.
Xiao Xuangan, another cybersecurity expert for Darknavy, describes current robots as “true security vulnerabilities.” His company has
Context: The article discusses the control exerted by a cybersecurity expert over a robot to highlight the importance of ethical hacking in identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities.
Fact Check: The company Yushu Keji is known internationally as Unitree.
