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8 ways to improve security on smart home devices

August 7, 2019 0 Comments 2fa, Alexa, Google Home, Internet of Things, IoT, Privacy, secure passwords, smart device, smart devices, smart home assistant

Credit to Author: Kayla Matthews| Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Smart home devices aren’t the most secure, but they do make life more convenient. How can those who’ve embraced smart home tech stay as secure as possible? Here are eight ways.

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Google and Apple suspend contractor access to voice recordings

August 5, 2019 0 Comments Alexa, amazon, Apple, Apple Watch, Google, Google Assistant, Privacy, Siri, smart speakers, voice

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:20:21 +0000

Apple and Google have announced that they will limit the way audio recorded by their voice assistants, Siri and Google Assistant, are accessed internally by contractors.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/6WDIUcUa8Ns” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Listening in: Humans hear the private info Siri accidentally records

July 30, 2019 0 Comments Alexa, Apple, Apple Watch, contractors, Google Assistant, HomePod, IoT, Machine Learning, Privacy, Siri, Uncategorized, voice assistants

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 13:28:24 +0000

Apple Watch and HomePod have the highest rate of inadvertent recordings, a whistleblower says.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/NBH7Od8K-QM” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>