Voice assistants such as Siri and Alexa are becoming increasingly popular, but many are also wondering how safe these smart speakers actually are.

Siri, Alexa & Co. – voice assistants quickly provide the weather forecast, play your favorite song or manage appointments. klicksafe explains that smart devices have conquered households in Germany within just a few years, but they are not only seen positively.

Reports of data leaks and hacker attacks are fueling concerns among users. Alexa and Siri are constantly listening and waiting for their cue - huge amounts of data could be collected by companies and used for personal advertising.

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Especially if children also grow up in the household, the question arises as to how much voice assistants could interfere with privacy.

So what am I getting myself into when I bring a smart device into my home?

Smart tip from klicksafe:

Prevent eavesdropping

Users can take a few precautionary measures to reduce the likelihood of private data ending up on the servers of international companies:

  • One option is to set the smart speakers so that they cannot be activated by voice command, but only by pressing a button on the device. This can greatly limit the frequency of random recordings, but it also reduces the ease of use.
  • It is also possible to configure the devices so that they emit a beep when activated and people in the area are thus informed that the recording has started.
  • The safest way to prevent unwanted recordings is still to turn off smart speakers completely when they are not in use.

You can find more information about voice assistants here and here .

Article image: Shutterstock / By tommaso79


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