Tuesday, October 22, 2019

"Smart Spies" in your "smart speakers" (Alexa, Google) - They could perform eavesdropping and voice-phishing, or using people’s voice cues to determine passwords



The vulnerability lies in small apps created by developers for the devices to extend their capability called Skills for Alexa and second app called Actions on Google Home, according to a report by Security Research Labs (SRLabs). These apps “can be abused to listen in on users or vish (voice phish) their passwords,” researchers said.

https://threatpost.com/new-way-found-to-use-alexa-google-to-voice-phish-and-eavesdrop-on-users/149352/

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