The researchers’ “Smart Spies” apps showed how Amazon Alexa and Google Home users could be exposed to vishing and eavesdropping.
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Google chief warns visitors about smart speakers in his home
Rick Osterloh says he discloses smart speaker use when someone enters his home, and the products should probably do so themselves.
Don’t look now, but Pixel 4’s Face Unlock works with eyes closed
There’s a risk that someone might get hold of a device and unlock it by holding the screen to the face of its sleeping or unconscious owner.
Some Android adware apps hide icons to make it hard to remove them
SophosLabs has discovered 15 apps on Google Play that install without icons as a ploy to keep themselves on the user’s device.
Apple says Tencent isn’t snooping on your browsing habits
Apple was quick to allay user concerns this weekend after someone spotted that it was working with Chinese company Tencent to check its users’ website requests for malicious URLs.
Stalker found pop star by searching eyes’ reflections on Google Maps
A man confessed to stalking and attacking a young pop star by zooming in on the reflections in her eyes from selfies.
Signal immediately fixed FaceTime-style eavesdropping bug
Remember the FaceTime bug that allowed a caller to eavesdrop on your phone? Researchers just discovered another – this time in Signal.
Android devices hit by zero-day exploit Google thought it had patched
Android smartphones are vulnerable to a zero-day exploit that Google thought it had patched for good two years ago.
£3 billion Safari iPhone privacy lawsuit given go-ahead
A UK class action lawsuit against Google, that represents around 5 million iPhone users, can go ahead, according to the UK Court of Appeal.
Google brings Incognito mode to Maps
It’s good, but also a perfect opportunity for us to remember that Incognito mode doesn’t translate to “I’m invisible!”