Posted on 11/05/2019 2:31:03 AM PST by Libloather
Those laser pointer lights could hack into your smart home voice assistant.
University researchers say they were able to hack Alexa, Google Home, Siri and Facebook Portal by shining lasers at them.
The light can trick microphones and make the devices react as if they are receiving audio.
The study found light commands can be sent from 360 feet away, from one building to another. The light can also penetrate glass, affecting a device that is left near a window.
In one case, a garage door was opened using a laser light. Researchers also say they can use light commands to locate, lock and unlock doors and buy things online.
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Guess I'll have to hide mine from the cat
Not a one of those things on my home. Not one.
There’s one in a box around here somewhere. Son gave it to the wife for Christmas a couple years ago. No way in hades it’s being deployed in this house.
“You should have known I was a snake when you invited me in.”
re: “Researchers say (laser) light can hack into your smart device”
AND, in other news, “SUVs are the leading cause of rollover ...”
There MIGHT be humans involved, but, they (the nooze mediots) aren’t going to mention that ...
Demo through a window:
From: https://www.pcmag.com/news/371757/lasers-can-actually-hack-your-smart-speaker
“Although millions of voice-assistant capable devices are vulnerable to the flaw, the light commands hack is more of a theoretical threat, than a real practical attack. For one, the laser requires a direct line of sight to the device’s small microphone port. The danger is also easy to prevent; simply put your smart speaker in your home away from a window.”
The US Military Is Making Lasers That Create Voices out of Thin Air
Not really a new thing. And you can shine a laser onto somebody's window to pick up what people are saying anywhere inside. No smart device necessary. Also not a new thing.
And Bixby didnt laugh.
Next: Google hires The Muppets to lure Americans to buy a device called Portal with which they can see into the home of every fool that is naive enough think seeing their family and friends on TV is a good idea.
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