Following the news that Amazon’s voice assistant, Alexa, has found her way into cars, assisting owners and giving updates on the status of the vehicle, Lee Munson, security researcher at Comparitech.com comments:
“As a security researcher, the thought of giving access to my car to an Amazon courier, or just about anyone else for that matter, fills me with dread.
“Unlike me, however, most people who shop online only have two concerns – price and convenience.
“Given Amazon’s low overheads, the first box is generally ticked, so I can see how this idea could well gain some traction.
“As crazy as it sounds, there will be people who volunteer details about their vehicles, including where they keep them at any given time of day, and effectively hand over the keys in return for an easy shopping experience.
“Of course, the professional side of my brain would caution them all about the dangers, likening their choice to handing over the keys to their house or, worse post-Snowden, their encrypted email conversations.”