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Published 1 year ago by funhonestdude with 1 Comments
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Google Home speakers allowed hackers to snoop on conversations

A bug in Google Home smart speaker allowed installing a backdoor account that could be used to control it remotely and to turn it into a snooping device by accessing the microphone feed.

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  • NotWearingPants (edited 1 year ago)
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    Have to wonder if hackers = google employees who "formerly" worked for the FBI/CIA/NSA.

    And if it was a bug or a feature.

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