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

More than 200 million Amazon Alexa devices were at risk of cyber attacks due to a bug found lurking in the smart assistant. Security researchers found a vulnerability that lets cybercriminals obtain voice history data, along with deleting and installing commands and apps. The team discovered a misconfiguration in the system the permitted them to perform actions on the victim's behalf and view personal information. Amazon has since rolled out a patch after the issue was reported to the tech giant and notes it is not aware of any incidents related to the bug. More than 200 million Amazon Alexa devices were at risk of cyber attacks due to a bug found lurking in the smart assistant.