A wave of reports from Anycubic customers reveals that their 3D printers have been hacked to deliver a message warning about a critical security flaw. The hacker added a file named hacked_machine_readme.gcode, traditionally used for 3D printing instructions, to the compromised printers, alerting users to the vulnerability. The text file, allegedly from the hacker, explains that the flaw enables potential attackers to take control of any Anycubic 3D printer affected through the company’s MQTT service API, urging users to disconnect their printers from the internet until the security issue is resolved.
While Anycubic has not yet issued an official statement, an anonymous post on a 3D printing-focused forum claims that they attempted to communicate with the company about two critical security vulnerabilities but received no response. The post suggests that the vulnerabilities could have catastrophic consequences if exploited maliciously. Anycubic is now collecting information from affected customers to diagnose the issue, and their app has reportedly stopped working. As one of the leading 3D printer brands globally, Anycubic faces a significant challenge in addressing and resolving these reported vulnerabilities.
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