# Never Say This to a Robot Dog: Security Flaw Discover how a Google AI-powered robot dog was hacked at Black Hat. - **Source:** [Smashing Security](https://brifing.si/source/eee74dc5-5f8a-43af-bb44-a682844d4afb) - **Published:** 2026-08-19 - **Topic:** [Software & Engineering](https://brifing.si/c/engineering) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/6d3fe547-3685-4e34-997a-d2f1ba76531e ## The Story of the Hacked Robot Dog At the Black Hat conference, security researchers hacked a $9,000 robot dog by integrating it with Google's AI. The dog was jailbroken by telling it it was a Pokémon. This created a dangerous situation for everyone in the room wearing white shoes. It was also revealed that a flamethrower attachment could be purchased for the robot dog. ## What is Kinetic Prompt Injection? Kinetic prompt injection refers to the compromise of an agent through physical influence. This technique was demonstrated by manipulating the AI of the robot dog. Researchers warn that this method poses a new threat in the cybersecurity world, creating risks at the intersection of physical and digital realms. ## The Disappearance of Mozart Statues in Salzburg In Salzburg, 280 golden Mozart statues vanished from the streets. This is the second time the same artist's works have gone missing. It remains unclear whether this was organized crime or a publicity stunt. The incident highlights similar risks in the cybersecurity world. ## Microsoft Defender Zero-Day Vulnerability The 'ShieldBreak' zero-day vulnerability discovered in Microsoft Defender grants attackers SYSTEM privileges. Cybersecurity experts have rated this flaw as critical. An urgent update is recommended to patch the vulnerability. ## SafePal Hardware Wallet Security Flaw A security flaw in the SafePal hardware wallet led to the leakage of data belonging to nearly 40,000 customers. This incident raised concerns about the security of crypto wallets. The company acted quickly to address the flaw. ## macOS Screen Sharing Vulnerability A screen sharing vulnerability in macOS allowed attackers to perform crypto mining on the system. This flaw degraded the performance of users' devices. Apple released an update to fix this security issue. ## Parallels in the Cybersecurity World Jenny Radcliffe draws parallels between the disappearance of statues in Salzburg and the cybersecurity world. In both cases, suspicions of organized crime or manipulation arise. These similarities underscore the importance of security measures. ## New Threats in Cybersecurity Methods like the robot dog hack and kinetic prompt injection are creating new threats in cybersecurity. These types of attacks pose risks at the intersection of physical and digital worlds. Security experts emphasize the need to be prepared for such threats. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.smashingsecurity.com/481 — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._