Full disclosure… I am not a fan of smart speakers in the home. Call me paranoid, call me crazy… but I’m just not comfortable with having something essentially listening to me at all times. Maybe I should’ve never read Orwell’s 1984, maybe I’m just getting old and set in my ways, I don’t know. But, after reading an article this morning, I don’t feel so crazy.
It seems smart speakers can be hacked/hijacked with lasers! Yeah… someone can take control of your smart speaker and the systems it’s connected to with the use of lasers and certain equipment. Below is a short video that shows how it works, and if that’s not enough to scare you… you can read more HERE.
