Can you trust Alexa after this?
Fraud & Security Alert March 1, 2021 |
Amazon Echo warning: Think twice before enabling Alexa skills If you have Alexa-enabled devices, you know you can download skills to help you do just about anything. There's a catch, however. A recent study revealed that most of these skills do not have privacy policies in place. This means you don't know where your requests are going or who is answering them. Tap or click here to keep Alexa from compromising your privacy. → |
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