Amazon- and Google-approved apps turned both voice-controlled devices into “smart spies”, writes Dan Goodin.
Here is the link: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/10/alexa-and-google-home-abused-to-eavesdrop-and-phish-passwords/
Alexa and Google Home abused to eavesdrop and phish passwords — Ars Technica
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