"Hackers Are Remotely Controlling Industrial Robots Now"

Security researchers have discovered the possibility of hacking industrial robots. Security researchers demonstrated this possibility by hacking the IRB 140 industrial robot arm. This robot could be hacked to disturb the motion of drawing a straight line. Though the consequences of hacking this specific model is slight, this demonstration still ignites major concerns over the hacking of much larger industrial robots, which could lead to more serious damages. This article further discusses this demonstration, dangerous effects this type of hacking pose, the manufacturer’s response to this finding, and other discoveries made by researchers in this study. 

Motherboard reports "Hackers Are Remotely Controlling Industrial Robots Now"