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Beam Me Up, Alexa: Digital Assistants Hacked By Lasers
2019-11-05 14:18

Lasers Mimicking Voice Commands Can Open DoorsIt's a laser-focused hack. Literally. Voice-controlled assistants such as Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri and Google's Assistant can be tricked into executing commands by precisely directing a laser beam at a device's microphone, according to new research released on Monday.


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