Tech News Alexa Records Private Conversation, Sends To Random Contact

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The family has the voice-controlled smart devices installed in every room, which they use to control the heat, lights, and security system in their home. However, the family’s affinity toward Alexa changed after they received a phone call from a friend who provided details on the conversation.

"We unplugged all of them and he proceeded to tell us that he had received audio files of recordings from inside our house," she told the news outlet. "At first, my husband was, like, 'No, you didn't!' And the [recipient of the message] said, 'You sat there talking about hardwood floors.' And we said, 'Oh gosh, you really did hear us.'"

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I did mention the possibility of this happening a couple of months ago on another thread, someone said I was being paranoid.
 
I watched a panorama the other day about hackers, hacking into these and other wifi devices it was frightening what people are watching and listening to on other folks wifi cameras and devices, some really sad people out there.
 
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