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Amazon Echo as a spy device (with significant limitations)
From: "Dave Farber" <farber () gmail com>
Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2017 14:34:03 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren () vortex com> Subject: [ NNSquad ] Amazon Echo as a spy device (with significant limitations) Date: August 1, 2017 at 11:46:37 AM EDT To: nnsquad () nnsquad org Amazon Echo as a spy device (with significant limitations) Only for older units, and physical access is required to alter the firmware. So as with pretty much all devices, physical access always means that all bets are off, and always avoid purchases from untrusted third party sources. The authors also note that the mic mute button still works and cannot be disabled in software, and points out that overall, ordinary smartphones are far more easily hacked for similar capabilities (and much more)! http://www.androidguys.com/2017/08/01/amazon-echo-can-be-turned-into-a-spying-device-security-researchers-reveal/
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