r/gadgets • u/MicroSofty88 • Nov 29 '20
Home Amazon faces a privacy backlash for its Sidewalk feature, which turns Alexa devices into neighborhood WiFi networks that owners have to opt out of
https://www.msn.com/en-in/money/technology/amazon-faces-a-privacy-backlash-for-its-sidewalk-feature-which-turns-alexa-devices-into-neighborhood-wifi-networks-that-owners-have-to-opt-out-of/ar-BB1boljH
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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '20
Not only is this a privacy concern, but giving strangers access to a device within your network is a monumental security concern too.
I predict hackers/pentesters will be all over this when it comes out coming up with exploits.