Security Researchers Find Evidence SkyRover X1 Is Disguised DJI Product (theverge.com)
(Monday July 28, 2025 @11:22AM (msmash)
from the ctrl-h-replace-all dept.)
- Reference: 0178491616
- News link: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/07/28/1521248/security-researchers-find-evidence-skyrover-x1-is-disguised-dji-product
- Source link: https://www.theverge.com/report/714103/dji-skyrover-x1-evade-ban-amazon
Security researchers have discovered evidence suggesting the SkyRover X1 drone sold on Amazon for some $750 [1]is a DJI product operating under a different brand name. The findings come at a time when DJI is [2]facing an unofficial ban at US customs.
The drone shares identical specifications and features with the DJI Mini 4 Pro and connects to DJI's online infrastructure, including DJIGlobal, DJISupport, and DJIEnterprise services.
Hacker Kevin Finisterre successfully logged into the SkyRover system using his existing DJI credentials. Security consultant Jon Sawyer found the SkyRover app uses the same encryption keys as DJI software, with the company making only basic attempts to conceal its origins by replacing "DJI" references with "xxx" or "uav." DJI didn't deny to The Verge that the SkyRover X1 is their product.
[1] https://www.theverge.com/report/714103/dji-skyrover-x1-evade-ban-amazon
[2] https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/01/02/1642245/us-considers-potential-rules-to-restrict-or-bar-chinese-drones
The drone shares identical specifications and features with the DJI Mini 4 Pro and connects to DJI's online infrastructure, including DJIGlobal, DJISupport, and DJIEnterprise services.
Hacker Kevin Finisterre successfully logged into the SkyRover system using his existing DJI credentials. Security consultant Jon Sawyer found the SkyRover app uses the same encryption keys as DJI software, with the company making only basic attempts to conceal its origins by replacing "DJI" references with "xxx" or "uav." DJI didn't deny to The Verge that the SkyRover X1 is their product.
[1] https://www.theverge.com/report/714103/dji-skyrover-x1-evade-ban-amazon
[2] https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/01/02/1642245/us-considers-potential-rules-to-restrict-or-bar-chinese-drones
Standard practice (Score:2)
by akw0088 ( 7073305 )
The factories in China frequently change brand names to avoid bad reviews and sell the same product with an illusion of choice
Unpossible (Score:1)
No way. That is unpossible.