Alexa
Google’s Monopoly: The Debate Heats Up, Amazon Alexa Privacy Tips
This week, we discuss Google’s recent accusation by the U.S. Justice Department for being a monopoly and its implications for privacy and cybersecurity. We also cover essential privacy settings for Alexa smart ...
Amazon Echos Hack Themselves, Fraud Is Flourishing on Zelle, Samsung Galaxy Source Code Stolen
A new attack uses Alexa’s functionality to force Amazon Echo devices to make self-issued commands, payment app Zelle has become popular with fraudsters and banks don’t seem to care, and details about ...
Best of 2021 – Alexa, OK Google, Siri—Sued for Spying
Amazon, Apple and Google will have their days in court, charged with listening to your conversations when you least expect it ...
Amazon Astro: ‘Privacy Nightmare’ in R2D2-Cute Package
Astro—Amazon’s new domestic security robot—is already attracting intense criticism. People think their privacy is at risk ...
Privacy Settings for Amazon Echo and Google Home
In episode 102 of our July monthly show Scott and Tom walk-through the recommended privacy settings for Amazon Echo and Google Home smart speakers. ** Links mentioned on the show ** 8 ...
1,000 False Wakewords: A Letter! Buy 200 Toilet Rolls
Researchers have found a thousand ways to say smart-speaker wakewords, highlighting the privacy problems. Again ...
“Hey Alexa, What’s a Phone Book?”
Recently, my husband came home from his day at work and during our normal evening conversation, I asked, “How was work today?” His reply was, “It was alright, we had another order ...
Facebook Data Leaks, Smart Speaker Laser Attack, BlueKeep in the Wild
You’re listening to the Shared Security Podcast, exploring the trust you put in people, apps, and technology…with your host, Tom Eston. In episode 94 for November 11th 2019: Facebook’s Group API data ...
Nord VPN Security Incident, Smart Speaker Phishing, Apple iOS 13 Privacy Features
You’re listening to the Shared Security Podcast, exploring the trust you put in people, apps, and technology…with your host, Tom Eston. In episode 92 for October 28th 2019: Details on the Nord ...
Amazon Smart Glasses, Webkey Social Engineering, Erase Your Old Hard Drives!
In episode 92 of our monthly show Tom and Scott talk about Amazon’s new smart glasses that work with Alexa, what webkey’s are and how they could be used for social engineering, ...
