"Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant Smart Speakers – They're All Open to Remote Laser Attacks"
In a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Electro-Communications in Tokyo and the University of Michigan, found a new way for hackers to affect smart devices. The new way to affect smart devices is through Light Commands. Light Commands is a vulnerability of MEMS microphones that allows attackers to remotely inject inaudible and invisible commands. Any device with MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) microphones, can be attacked using this method. These devices include: Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, Facebook Portal, and Apple Siri. Given that many individuals use smart gadgets to control different devices in their houses, the MEMS mic vulnerability should be taken seriously. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to issue commands to do things like open a garage door, open doors protected by smart locks, or even unlock and start a Tesla that's connected to a Google account.