Third-party Amazon Echo and Google Home apps are a minefield of scary security flaws

Smart speakers are all the rage right now, with global sales growing at a rate reminiscent of the smartphone industry's early days and two companies rising above the vendor pack to vie for the crown. In their battle for world domination, Amazon and Google are trying everything in their power to stand out and one-up each other, pretty much improving the capabilities of their already impressive virtual assistants every day and constantly expanding their hardware portfolios as well.

Unfortunately, while this intense competition in a relatively new market with huge potential for ...

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