TECH THAT IS ALWAYS ON: How to protect yourself

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Feb 8, 2018
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Voice assistant protection tips

  • If you don't plan to access your calendar or address book, consider creating a new email account just for your voice assistant
  • Erase recordings from time to time
  • If you're not using your device, mute it
  • If you don't plan on purchasing through your device, turn off voice purchasing or set up a password/PIN requirement for voice purchases
  • Change your 'wake word' to something other than the default option

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Alexa

  • To delete old recordings: access them in your Alexa App under Settings > History or from your Amazon account under "Manage my device"
  • Set up an "end of request" tone - this will have your device make a sound to let you know it has stopped listening

RELATED: Could what you Amazon Alexas overhears be used against you?

Google Home

  • Use your Google account settings to decide what information your Google Home can access. This includes location services, searches and advertisements. This is also where you would delete old recordings
  • Watch your Google Home LED lights - they change color when it's listening and could be triggered by accident
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