How Secure Is Your Digital Assistant?
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Chatting with Google Assistant, Alexa, or Siri has become a part of our day-to-day life, whether we’re using our voices to turn on smart lights or ask our devices for the weather forecast. But what you might not think about daily is just how secure and private these three voice assistants actually are.
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What happens to the data you give each one about your life? Where are the voice commands you utter saved? How easy is it for someone else at home to ask questions about your schedule or to call one of your contacts? Here we’ll break down the privacy and security options you have for each.