Hackers can take control of Siri, Cortana and other digital assistants with ultrasonic commands

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By Mark Wycislik-WilsonSep 7, 2017, 11:00 am1.1k ptsInterestingTop
Security researchers have discovered that digital assistants, including Alexa, Siri and Cortana, are vulnerable to hacking via inaudible voice commands. Known as the DolphinAttack, the exploit involves the use of ultrasonic commands that cannot be heard by humans. Researchers from China's Zhejiang University…

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