Amazon Echo Introduction, Capabilities and Vulnerabilities
- 2. HOME SECURITY Alexa SmartHome Lights Locks Security System Garage Door Thermostat
- 3. ENTERTAINMENT Movies Music Trivia Online Ordering
- 4. INFORMATION Weather Google Searches Calender Email Automatic Bill Pay
- 5. In computer security, vulnerability is a weakness which allows an attacker to reduce a system's information assurance. Three elements intersect: 1. system susceptibility 2. attacker access to the flaw 3. attacker capability to exploit the flaw.
- 6. Alexa cannot differentiate the voices. It even reveals the bank details and personal information whoever asks it.
- 7. stored in cloud more ‘smart’ devices we surround ourselves, the more data is collected First, information may be leaked and malicious hackers may use our smart devices to spy on Alexa.
- 8. law enforcement and nation states will do the same The integrity of the data is questionable. extreme case, it’s possible for a malicious hacker to plant fabricated data on them.
- 9. It can be explained well with an example about the unknown order And other one privacy about bank details.
- 10. As the entire bank credentials are provided online, the primary of an individual is not secured. The security measures regarding the credentials has to be taken into concern by not allowing all the users expect the owner to access to Alexa because the credentials are linked to online
- 11. As the fact, thatAlexa is connected toWLAN all the confidential details from other devices at home are linked toAlexa and through Alexa it is stored in cloud There should be some firewalls provided to Alexa without getting into other devices and not pulling up the confidential from those devices and providing the personal firewall to Alexa alone.
- 12. Is the voice recognition. Alexa doesn’t provide voice recognition of owner alone. It is required to have recognizing of voice of owner to give the details. And as the online banking is linked withAlexa there should be some sought of code provided by owner toAlexa to make any billing confirmations.
- 13. Simplicity easy-to-use and flexible framework, creating the conditions for a moat: appliances are a lot more expensive than software, and much longer lasting, which means everyone who buys something that works with Alexa is much less likely to switch Personalization For a service that aims to be an assistant in the home and become a true companion to develop better language skills and learn to identify multiple voices It has all of the qualities of an operating system
- 14. Extremely Proficient Particularly In Terms Of Speed And Accuracy. It Has A Skills Framework That Allows Smart Devices To ConnectTo Alexa Alexa Provide The Voice Controlled Intelligence For Cloud Service. It Support Every Where I.E. Potential Voice Interface Technology To Build Alexa Enabled Device Like Refrigerator, Lamps, Cars, Musical Devices Etc.
- 15. Cooking : Set a timer, add items to your phone’s grocery list and offer meal tips to Chef’s cooking-assistant app. Media And Entertainment: Radio, Pandora, media library, audio books and news. Personal Assistance : Checking your Google Calendar for appointments Shopping : Amazon’s vaunted one-click ordering, to reorder goods simply by asking. Home Tech: Control lights, refrigerators, dish washers, air conditioners, garage-door openers and home-security systems.
- 16. Alexa make it easier for achieving the goal of being the logistics provider for basically for every one and everything. It is promising as voice technology is as a means of controlling the home and voice interface of the future for dish washers, refrigerators and air conditioners. Voice-controlled devices are the next great computing platform. Alexa is everywhere and many companies have announced plans to work with the virtual assistant. For instance, LG is building refrigerators, GE made Alexa-enabled LED lamps and Ford has announced plans to add Alexa to its cars.