17 Everyday Things You Didn't Know Could Be Hacked

Even news of millions of so-called smart speakers being hacked right before 2017's holiday season didn't seem to slow down sales of Amazon's Echo and Google Home. But if you have either, you should definitely take precautions against hackers. If these speakers are hacked, they could divulge sensitive information such as when you'll be out of town or any upcoming doctor's appointments, along with your credit card and bank account info, shares NBC.com. Equally alarming, if it's connected to your home security system, a hacker could simply turn it off and walk right through your front door. To keep yourself and your home safe, limit how much info you connect through these types of speakers and unplug it when you go on vacation. Don't worry--there's no risk with these 15 hilarious things you can ask Alexa to do.