Laser light commands could enable hackers to hijack Google Home and Amazon Echo personal assistants
The researchers claim that virtually any device featuring a microphone and voice-control software could be hijacked
Voice-controlled digital assistants, such as Google Home and Amazon Echo, can be hijacked from hundreds of feet away with the use of a laser pointer. That's according to cyber security researcher Takeshi...
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