October 23, 2019

Alexa and Google Home phishing apps demonstrated by researchers

The researchers' "Smart Spies" apps showed how Amazon Alexa and Google Home users could be exposed to vishing and eavesdropping.

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October 22, 2019

Google chief warns visitors about smart speakers in his home

Rick Osterloh says he discloses smart speaker use when someone enters his home, and the products should probably do so themselves.

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October 09, 2018

Hey Portal, what’s that Facebook device in my kitchen?

The company that wants to move fast and break things is moving in!

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April 27, 2018

Getting an Amazon Echo app to silently eavesdrop on you

Researchers make an Alexa skill that turns your Echo into a eavesdropper

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February 13, 2018

Would you allow Facebook into your home?

If you believe some of the more speculative stories on the internet right now, this question won't be hypothetical for long.

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November 20, 2017

Amazon Echo and Google Home patched against BlueBorne threat

The attack doesn't require the targeted to be paired to the attacker’s device, or to be in discoverable mode

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March 28, 2017

News in brief: Hong Kong voters’ data lost; Rudd faces pushback; Google Home lands in Britain

Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news

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February 23, 2017

News in brief: San Diego plans data-gathering smart city upgrade; Amazon says no; judge says no

Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news

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