Researchers Expose WHILL Wheelchair Safety Risks via Remote Hacking

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Researchers Expose WHILL Wheelchair Safety Risks via Remote Hacking

Feeds.Feedburner •Eduard Kovacs • January 8, 2026

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CISA advisory warns that unauthenticated Bluetooth access in WHILL devices allows for unauthorized movement.

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WHILL Wheelchair Vulnerability Exposed by Researchers Researchers have identified a critical flaw in WHILL's Model C2 and Model F wheelchairs that allows for unauthorized remote control via unauthenticated Bluetooth access. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a warning regarding this security risk, which could lead to unsafe movement of the affected devices. 2 sources 31

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