My condolences, Alexa users...
https://washingtonexaminer.com/news...

Sorry if the article sucks, but I am lazy to find better in english :D

Anyone buying that kind of device while knowing or knowingly "not knowing" (aka refusing to listen to those who knows) deserve it.

The best part is that the compromised guy got 2 additional alexas

@Jilano this was human accident. I think same thing could happen with any other personal information (messages, emails, photos etc). As we have GDPR, you can turn off all data collection.

@TheLastGimbus Humans or not, once your data is out, it's out. There's no turning back if people already have a copy of it.
Besides, would you agree that adding an always-on microphone (in addition to your phone, TV, whatever) in your house doesn't seem like a bright idea? Especially knowing that most people use it to know the weather or other "easy" task.

@Jilano I think that it's the same or even less bad than for example writing on messenger. Both have access to you personal private data of what you are saying/typing. But I am more worried what Facebook (which is very well known for all kinds of scams and dramas) can do with Messenger than what Amazon (company known for building trust in customers) or Google can do with my requests for weather.