Monday, 21 October 2019

Alexa and Google Home abused to eavesdrop and phish passwords

quote [ Amazon- and Google-approved apps turned both voice-controlled devices into "smart spies." ]

"Alexa, play," who played me? (Me)
[SFW] [Big Brother] [+1 Informative]
[by ScoobySnacks@5:01amGMT]

Comments

mechanical contrivance said @ 1:00pm GMT on 21st Oct
If you put a remote listening device in your home, expect to get spied on.
rylex said @ 8:01pm GMT on 21st Oct
oh, you mean like a telephone?
mechanical contrivance said @ 8:10pm GMT on 21st Oct
I was thinking more like the implant the FBI put in my molar, but yes, cell phones can be remotely activated.
lilmookieesquire said @ 3:38pm GMT on 21st Oct
I read my agreement and I assure you that Jeff Benzos can have Alexa pull up a record of each and every time I have peed in the past three years.

Hopefully I can afford to upgrade to video soon.
C18H27NO3 said @ 5:42pm GMT on 21st Oct
It seems the more devices and privacy/ data are hacked, the more the public wants more devices able to be hacked.

Put all your eggs in one basket?

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/bus-passenger-fined-476-after-20574192
Dienes said @ 10:46pm GMT on 22nd Oct
Do you think the phishing app was made to look like a horoscope app just to ensure it was downloaded by the most gullible people?

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