Can Alexa be hacked to listen to conversations?

Updated date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - 19:43
Researchers didn't have to hack Amazon's Alexa voice assistant to use it for eavesdropping. ... Because an Echo's mic only activates to send sound over the internet when someone says a wake word—usually "Alexa"— the researchers looked to see if they could piggyback on one of those legitimate reactions to listen in.

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