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Daily Dashboard | Researchers find way to hack Echo devices Related reading: A view from Brussels: EDPS sends signal on data transfers 

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After months of crafting their technique, a group of Chinese hackers has developed a method to hijack the Echo, Amazon’s voice assistant device, Wired reports. Researchers presented their findings at the Def Con hacking conference. While the process for remote eavesdropping was difficult, it provides a demonstration that the devices might be accessed for surveillance purposes. A spokesperson for Amazon said, "customers do not need to take any action as their devices have been automatically updated with security fixes," and added, "this issue would have required a malicious actor to have physical access to a device and the ability to modify the device hardware." (Registration may be required to access this story.)
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