Bender Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 So whilst playing songs and annoying alexa couple of nights ago it transpired that she forgot who I was, funny at time didn't think much of it. Fast forward tonight, went into amazon on TV, Hmmm profiles all gone save for a new one called Karl..... Odd, scroll through recent watch list, nothing any of us have watched, Ohh bugger has account been compromised. TV app took wobbly as Karl was now main account holder, had to delete app on TV, sign out of everything, change password, sign back in, checked for any un authorised purchases, luckily non, wife's phone is set up to get notifications so should have been notified. Called daughter as they share, thought best inform her, Ohh I sold one of our tvs which had amazon on it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 This is why I don't have kids 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Which is why I don't have an alexa or any other annoying listening bugs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted December 30, 2021 Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 40 minutes ago, Fish said: Which is why I don't have an alexa or any other annoying listening bugs In fairness it wasn't an Alexa created issue and the security features did limit the impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59810383 "Amazon has updated its Alexa voice assistant after it "challenged" a 10-year-old girl to touch a coin to the prongs of a half-inserted plug." And so it begins, to quote The Dark Ages may return-the Stone Age may return on the gleaming wings of Science; and what might now shower immeasureable material blessings upon mankind may even bring about its total destruction. Beware! I say. Time may be short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 Alexa does state it was something it found on the internet, Alexa and other voice assistants just make it easier for crap like that to get out, it's been doing the rounds on other platforms for a while. I have set alexa to disable keeping any voice or search records and have pin set for any purchases I've had a small echo dot for a while but never used it, got the round one for better speaker quality, its primary use is hands free radio that doubles as a kitchen timer I hope Karl enjoyed his short free amazon TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 28 minutes ago, goat said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-59810383 "Amazon has updated its Alexa voice assistant after it "challenged" a 10-year-old girl to touch a coin to the prongs of a half-inserted plug." And so it begins, to quote The Dark Ages may return-the Stone Age may return on the gleaming wings of Science; and what might now shower immeasureable material blessings upon mankind may even bring about its total destruction. Beware! I say. Time may be short. It wouldn't be a problem in the UK as the non insulated parts of the L&N plug pins cannot be exposed while touching the contacts in the socket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 36 minutes ago, Mr Fro said: It wouldn't be a problem in the UK as the non insulated parts of the L&N plug pins cannot be exposed while touching the contacts in the socket. Sshhhhh. She's listening. If she finds out she can't kill children with plug sockets she'll try something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Bender said: its primary use is hands free radio that doubles as a kitchen timer That is exactly what mine is for, along with turning on lights and heating 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Tiggie said: That is exactly what mine is for, along with turning on lights and heating Plus starting robotic vacuum and 30 minute timer for Lateral Flow tests. and streaming music for the dogs when we’re out. Edited December 31, 2021 by onesea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy sugger Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 I've got a finger for doing all that, it's attached to something called a hand 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 3 hours ago, billy sugger said: I've got a finger for doing all that, it's attached to something called a hand Nope, it's easier when you don't have to lift a finger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy sugger Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 My CD players have remote eject for the discs. I've still got to get out the chair to change the disc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 35 minutes ago, billy sugger said: My CD players have remote eject for the discs. I've still got to get out the chair to change the disc Disks, eject, get out of chair how novel 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Haven't used a CD for years. Haven't got any players left although still got some CD's lying about somewhere. Last used them for scaring birds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 10 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: Haven't used a CD for years. Haven't got any players left although still got some CD's lying about somewhere. Last used them for scaring birds. A pic of @Six30 in your wallet will scare off any amount of birds 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 14 hours ago, Bender said: A pic of @Six30 in your wallet will scare off any amount of birds you got a pic of me in your wallet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 34 minutes ago, Six30 said: you got a pic of me in your wallet ? He has it in the spank bank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Six30 said: you got a pic of me in your wallet ? f**k no, it's on me ceiling above the bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullscreenaging Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 4 hours ago, Bender said: f**k no, it's on me ceiling above the bed Thought it would have been under your pillow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 18 hours ago, Stu said: He has it in the spank bank understandable 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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