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Alexa and Google Home phishing apps demonstrated by researchers

October 23, 2019 0 Comments actions, Alexa, amazon, amazon echo, eavesdropping, Google, Google Home, karsten nohl, passwords, phishing, Privacy, security research labs, skills, smart spies, spying apps, srl, vishing

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 12:43:57 +0000

The researchers’ “Smart Spies” apps showed how Amazon Alexa and Google Home users could be exposed to vishing and eavesdropping.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/2-76soYbixo” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Google chief warns visitors about smart speakers in his home

October 22, 2019 0 Comments Alexa, amazon, amazon echo, eavesdropping, Google, google nest, IoT, Privacy, recordings, smart speakers, surveillance

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 09:37:52 +0000

Rick Osterloh says he discloses smart speaker use when someone enters his home, and the products should probably do so themselves.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/qRZbDKOCYpk” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>