Amazon Alexa flaw could have let hackers steal your bank details, phone number and address

It's one of the most popular smart assistants around the world, but if you use a device installed with Amazon Alexa , a new report may ring alarm bells for you. Researchers from Check Point Research have warned about security flaws in certain Amazon and Alexa subdomains, that could have let hackers access your personal details. The research revealed several vulnerabilities that could be exploited by a hacker crafting and sending a malicious link to the target user. If the user clicks the link the attacker could carry out a number of terrifying attacks. Firstly, they could access the victim's personal information, including their banking data history, usernames, phone numbers and home address. Amazon Echo ( Image: Amazon) They could also extract and listen to the user's voice history, silently installs skills on the account, view the entire skill list, or silently remove an installed skill to stop it working. Oded Vanunu, Head of Products Vulnerabilities Research at Check Point said: "Smart speakers and virtual assistants are so commonplace that it's easy to overlook just how much personal data they hold, and their role in controlling other smart devices in our homes. "But hackers see them as entry points into… Read full this story

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