Credit to Author: Alanna Titterington| Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:15:56 +0000
VoltSchemer attacks can "fry" smartphones charging on wireless chargers, disable various devices, and send silent voice commands.
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Credit to Author: Stan Kaminsky| Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:57:01 +0000
Can advertisers show personalized ads based on eavesdropped conversations, and, if so — what to do about it?
Read moreCategories: News Tags: ultrasound Tags: NUIT Tags: speakers Tags: microphone Tags: device Tags: IoT Tags: assistant Tags: alexa Tags: siri Tags: google Tags: silent We take a look at research for an IoT attack called NUIT, capable of hijacking voice assistants via ultrasonic attack. |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:46:54 +0000
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| The most important and interesting security stories from the last seven days. Categories: A week in security Tags: IRSmacrosMagecartmetaMFA adoptionNews CorpOnline Safety BillsapSecuritassiriSugar ransomwarevalentine’s day |
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Credit to Author: Igor Kuksov| Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 11:03:42 +0000
Using simple tools such as lasers and music to trick voice assistants and motion sensors.
Read moreCredit to Author: Igor Kuksov| Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 10:58:47 +0000
We explain how ultrasound and audio recordings hidden in background noise can be used to control voice assistants.
Read moreCredit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:24:44 +0000
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| Smart assistants are programmed to eavesdrop on you in order to await commands. Sometimes they’re dangerous, and other times downright hilarious. What’s the real value in these devices? Categories: Tags: alexaassistantcortanadigitaleavesdroppingGooglePieter Arntzsirivirtual |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Yaroslava Ryabova| Date: Fri, 25 May 2018 08:24:59 +0000
Advertising in voice assistants is coming soon. We examine how it will use personal data and what you can do about it.
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