Patched Flaw in Alexa Devices Exposed Owners' Personal Information

Researchers at cybersecurity provider Check Point uncovered a flaw in Amazon’s Alexa virtual assistant that left owners’ personal information vulnerable before it was patched in June. The researchers detailed the vulnerability in a report, saying potential hackers could have hijacked the voice assistant devices using malicious Amazon links.

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