2 hours ago · China
Your secrets aren’t safe with this cute robot toy — they’re on Chinese servers ready to be hacked
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. The Verge is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to China. The first report grouped here was at 15 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Your secrets aren’t safe with this cute robot toy — they’re on Chinese servers ready to be hacked”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
There's a new digital pet in town - a cute little marshmallow of a robot that can change its cartoony expressions to match your mood. But if you or your kids talk to "Eiliko" over Wi-Fi, it'll phone home to China.
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Story timeline
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- First reported by The Verge
Your secrets aren’t safe with this cute robot toy — they’re on Chinese servers ready to be hacked
Reported by 1 outlet
- The Verge