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‘One click’: How your Alexa could be silently hacked – Yahoo Finance Australia
Hackers view your smart device as an entry point into your life, cyber intelligence researchers have warned.
Australians who own Alexa devices have been warned against a vulnerability that allowed for hackers to control the device with a single click.
Although the vulnerability has now been fixed, cyber threat intelligence research firm Check Point said it was critical that users secure their smart devices as virtual assistants are often entry points to peoples homes.
Intelligent virtual assistants or personal assistants such as Alexa work by performing tasks or services based on commands or question…
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