[–] derram 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
You know that silly fear about Alexa recording everything and leaking it online? It just happened • The Register
'"Unplug your Alexa devices right now," the staffer told the couple, who did not wish to be fully identified, "you're being hacked."'
'The machines are designed to constantly listen out for the "Alexa" wake word, filling a one-second audio buffer from its microphone at all times in anticipation of a command. ', "While the US giant gave no details, it admitted its software screwed up:For this to happen, something has gone very seriously wrong with the Alexa device's programming.", "She said she'd asked for a refund for all their Alexa devices – something the company has so far demurred from agreeing to."
'The voice recognition and AI system behind Alexa is also far from perfect, leading to misunderstandings. '
[–] vastrightwing 0 points 28 points 28 points (+28|-0) ago
Alexa, record everything I say and send it to the NSA.
Ok
[–] infamousEB ago
alexa: i already did.
[–] prairie 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
Alexa, stop recording everything and don't send anything to the NSA.
"I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that."
[–] 9-11 0 points 15 points 15 points (+15|-0) ago
It's been subpoenad in a murder trial already. Amazon doesn't want it to be a common knowledge thing that "somewhere" exists a recording of everything - including you getting random murdered.
[–] slowcrash101 0 points 11 points 11 points (+11|-0) ago
Shit, people act as if that little box is the only thing recording you. Your phone is your life, and they have access to all of it. All your worst privacy fears have already come true, but convenience is a stronger drug than heroin so we ignore it.
[–] hyppielost 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
no need. we saw they were able to get UK drives smashed with everything that touched Snowden. Imagine what they can do stateside
[–] Ajaxofbarbaria 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Liveleak link, plz.