Critical Vulnerabilities in Amazon Alexa Let Hackers Steal Personal Data & Remotely Install Skills

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Critical Vulnerabilities in Amazon Alexa Let Hackers Steal Personal Data & Remotely Install Skills

Recently, a new vulnerability has been detected in Amazon Alexa, by the researchers of Checkpoint cybersecurity. This vulnerability is marked as “critical” severity as it allows hackers to steal all personal data and remotely install skills. 

This vulnerability has been detected on Thursday and confirms that the Amazon Alexa has been hijacked by the threat actors using Amazon’s ill-disposed links.

Alexa is an intelligent virtual assistant (IVA) software agent that can accomplish any tasks or services based on commands or questions done by any person. Amazon is developing Alexa; it has several amazing features like proficient of voice communication, music playback, setting alarms, and many other tasks. 

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