Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
How secure is your Alexa?
Researchers have discovered new vulnerabilities in these home assistant devices that would allow them to self-issue commands, to open doors, tamper with smart devices, and listen to your conversation.
The original report was released in February:
arxiv.org/pdf/2202.08619.pdf
And a great new article in Ars Technica summarized the findings well:
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/03/attackers-can-force-amazon-echos-to-hack-themselves-with-self-issued-commands
We go into details of the possible hacks with one of the researchers, Sergio Esposito, and with the author of the Ars Technica report, Dan Goodin.
0:00 Show Pre-roll
0:48 Intro and Overview
2:37 Dan Goodin: Alexa vulnerabilities
4:19 Alexa in the wild
6:48 "Humans are really bad at assessing real-world risks..."
11:11 "These are 'flies on the wall'..."
11:40 Other Alexa vulnerabilities
17:17 Solutions?
19:04 Researcher Sergio Esposito
20:55 How the hack works
27:10 How do we mitigate the security holes?
33:17 Security threat is "medium" severity.
38:42 Funny YT comments
40:50 Twitter poll: Would YOU own an Alexa??
44:56 Privacybeat Quiz Winner: Ramzi!
49:00 Show Out and Thanks
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Here are a bunch of products I like and use. Using these links helps support the channel and future videos!
Recommended Books:
Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
amzn.to/305negc
No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State - Glenn Greenwald
amzn.to/2UQmJ4m
What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
amzn.to/2KMzmcu
Naomi's Privacy Bag: some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!
Use the Brave browser! brave.com/nao076
USB-C to ethernet adapter:
amzn.to/2lOVBoy
Lightening to ethernet adapter:
amzn.to/2nWyNns
Faraday bag (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, computer, and phone)
amzn.to/3DjIvCP
Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)
amzn.to/2SVh0J2
Computer privacy screen (use your computer in public? Keep your information safe! Choose the size right for your computer)
amzn.to/3F816Sn
Phone privacy screen (don't let people in public see your private data, choose the size for your phone)
amzn.to/3wNtYwb
Camera cover (for computers and phones, so no one can access your camera without you knowing)
amzn.to/2Mt7Hic
Privacy Tip: Turn off your wifi and bluetooth when you're not using them!!! (or don't use them at all)
How secure is your Alexa?
Researchers have discovered new vulnerabilities in these home assistant devices that would allow them to self-issue commands, to open doors, tamper with smart devices, and listen to your conversation.
The original report was released in February:
arxiv.org/pdf/2202.08619.pdf
And a great new article in Ars Technica summarized the findings well:
arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/03/attackers-can-force-amazon-echos-to-hack-themselves-with-self-issued-commands
We go into details of the possible hacks with one of the researchers, Sergio Esposito, and with the author of the Ars Technica report, Dan Goodin.
0:00 Show Pre-roll
0:48 Intro and Overview
2:37 Dan Goodin: Alexa vulnerabilities
4:19 Alexa in the wild
6:48 "Humans are really bad at assessing real-world risks..."
11:11 "These are 'flies on the wall'..."
11:40 Other Alexa vulnerabilities
17:17 Solutions?
19:04 Researcher Sergio Esposito
20:55 How the hack works
27:10 How do we mitigate the security holes?
33:17 Security threat is "medium" severity.
38:42 Funny YT comments
40:50 Twitter poll: Would YOU own an Alexa??
44:56 Privacybeat Quiz Winner: Ramzi!
49:00 Show Out and Thanks
Brought to you by NBTV members: Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval, and Naomi Brockwell
To support NBTV, visit https://www.nbtv.media/support
(tax-deductible in the US)
Sign up for the free CryptoBeat newsletter here:
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Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice.
Visit the NBTV website:
https://nbtv.media
Watch this video on Odysee!
open.lbry.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4/HOW-your-Alexa-can-be-HACKED:f
Here are a bunch of products I like and use. Using these links helps support the channel and future videos!
Recommended Books:
Permanent Record - Edward Snowden
amzn.to/305negc
No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State - Glenn Greenwald
amzn.to/2UQmJ4m
What has the government done to our money - Rothbard
amzn.to/2KMzmcu
Naomi's Privacy Bag: some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!
Use the Brave browser! brave.com/nao076
USB-C to ethernet adapter:
amzn.to/2lOVBoy
Lightening to ethernet adapter:
amzn.to/2nWyNns
Faraday bag (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, computer, and phone)
amzn.to/3DjIvCP
Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)
amzn.to/2SVh0J2
Computer privacy screen (use your computer in public? Keep your information safe! Choose the size right for your computer)
amzn.to/3F816Sn
Phone privacy screen (don't let people in public see your private data, choose the size for your phone)
amzn.to/3wNtYwb
Camera cover (for computers and phones, so no one can access your camera without you knowing)
amzn.to/2Mt7Hic
Privacy Tip: Turn off your wifi and bluetooth when you're not using them!!! (or don't use them at all)
