Alexa has some vulnerabilities that could possibly expose info

We don’t always hear about Amazon’s Alexa getting hacked but there are certainly problems concerning privacy and security. It’s not exactly the most secure and private but some of you may agree it’s been very useful. It’s a close rival of the Google Assistant and we expect both assistants will expand further in the coming … Read more

Security experts find major vulnerabilities in Amazon Alexa that lets hackers control the device

Amazon has released a child-friendly feature for its Alexa smart assistant called FreeTime. Once activated, the device will answer questions on sensitive topics differently to palm-off curious children. Alexa changes its answers to questions poised by all members of the household once the feature is turned on, regardless of age.  ALEXA, WHERE DO BABIES COME … Read more

How to scan your WordPress sites for vulnerabilities

How confident are you with the security of your WordPress deployments? If you’re not 100% confident, you need to make use of the wpscan tool. Image: Jack Wallen Considering how prevalent the open source WordPress blogging platform installations are, chances are good that you have a deployment or two to manage. Generally speaking, this is … Read more