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The team that hacked Amazon Echo and other smart speakers using a laser pointer continue to investigate why MEMS microphones respond to sound. Continue reading Laser-Based Hacking from Afar Goes Beyond Amazon Alexa
From voice assistant hacks to insider threats, Threatpost editors break down this week’s biggest news. Continue reading News Wrap: Voice Assistant Laser Hack, Twitter Insider Threats, Data Breach Fine Fails
A team of cybersecurity researchers has discovered a clever technique to remotely inject inaudible and invisible commands into voice-controlled devices — all just by shining a laser at the targeted device instead of using spoken words.
Dubbed ‘Light C… Continue reading Hackers Can Silently Control Your Google Home, Alexa, Siri With Laser Light
Smart voice assistants can be hijacked by attackers using lasers to send them remote, inaudible commands. Continue reading Alexa, Siri, Google Smart Speakers Hacked Via Laser Beam
Karsten Nohl, who was behind this week’s research that outlined new eavesdropping hacks for Alexa and Google Home, says that privacy for smart home assistants still has a ways to go. Continue reading No ‘Silver Bullet’ Fix for Alexa, Google Smart Speaker Hacks
Apple today announced some major changes to its controversial ‘Siri audio grading program’ following criticism for employing humans to listen to audio recordings of users collected via its voice-controlled Siri personal assistant without their knowledg… Continue reading Apple Changes the Way It Listens to Your Siri Recordings Following Privacy Concerns
Apple’s Siri follows Amazon Alexa and Google Home in facing backlash for its data retention policies. Continue reading Apple Suspends Siri Program After Privacy Backlash
Looking for a hack to bypass the passcode or screen lock on iPhones?
Jose Rodriguez, an iPhone enthusiast, has discovered a passcode bypass vulnerability in Apple’s new iOS version 12 that potentially allows an attacker to access photos and contacts, … Continue reading New iPhone Passcode Bypass Hack Exposes Photos and Contacts
Whether it’s Alexa, Amazon Echo, Google Home or some other voice recognition, home assistants are growing in popularity. As voice and digital assistant devices continues to burgeon, though, many consumers remain worried about their privacy, part… Continue reading Who Needs Privacy? Consumers Opt for Convenience in Voice, Home Assistants
What if your smartphone starts making calls, sending text messages, and browsing malicious websites on the Internet itself without even asking you?
This is no imaginations, as hackers can make this possible using your smartphone’s personal assistant l… Continue reading Hackers Can Silently Control Siri, Alexa & Other Voice Assistants Using Ultrasound