Security News

Alexa, Siri, Google Smart Speakers Hacked Via Laser Beam
2019-11-04 20:16

Smart voice assistants can be hijacked by attackers using lasers to send them remote, inaudible commands.

Apple apologizes for humans listening to Siri clips, changes policy
2019-08-30 10:35

Apple is turning off automatic review of Siri audio and locking it down so that only Apple employees get to listen to it.

Apple Changes the Way It Listens to Your Siri Recordings Following Privacy Concerns
2019-08-29 08:33

Apple today announced some major changes to its controversial 'Siri audio grading program' following criticism for employing humans to listen to audio recordings of users collected via its...

Apple Apologizes for Listening to Siri Talk, Sets New Rules
2019-08-28 21:09

Apple on Wednesday apologized for its digital assistant Siri sharing some of what it heard with quality control workers as it unveiled new rules for handling data from conversations. read more

Apple Updates Privacy Policies After Siri Audio Recording Backlash
2019-08-28 16:49

Apple's "grading" process, which listens to Siri voice recordings, will now be in-house and has an option for users to opt out.

From SmarterChild to Siri: Why AI is the competitive advantage securing businesses
2019-08-22 04:30

The dream of an AI-influenced world is finally here. After decades of writing about it, AI has reached a point where it’s ingrained into our daily lives. From the days of SmarterChild – for many,...

Apple Suspends Siri Program After Privacy Backlash
2019-08-02 13:49

Apple's Siri follows Amazon Alexa and Google Home in facing backlash for its data retention policies.

Listening in: Humans hear the private info Siri accidentally records
2019-07-30 13:28

Apple Watch and HomePod have the highest rate of inadvertent recordings, a whistleblower says.

Malicious Hackers Can Abuse Siri Shortcuts: IBM
2019-02-01 19:34

The Siri Shortcuts that Apple introduced in iOS 12 can be abused by attackers for malicious purposes, IBM’s security researchers have discovered. read more

Siri is listening to you, but she’s NOT spying, says Apple
2018-08-13 12:55

Apple's working to keep iPhones from eavesdropping on us, through privacy policies, short buffer windows, local storage, and app review.