
Smart Devices can spy on us. It’s time to protect yourself
Data obtained from smart gadgets that have integrated a virtual assistant can provide details of how a couple relationship is. Devices can record intimate conversations and find out where a particular person is. This way, these devices can spy on a person and find out even if they have an extramarital relationship. With the help of sensors, virtual assistants can show when a person has left a building or if there are several people in a room. The problem is that this delicate information can be used for research, but can also be kept in Cloud or even sold to partner companies. The warning comes from the data analyst Ashwin Machanavajjhala, who states that people do not realize the dangers that these smart gadgets used in the home can represent.…