Amazon Echo as a spy device (with significant limitations)

["Dave Farber" <farber () gmail com>]

> 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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