One of the important smart gadget which is becoming common in our homes is a smart speaker.  We may not believe it but hackers are already targeting these smart devices for their benefits. According to a recent report, hackers can easily hack the device using the device name and email id used for streaming music from smart speakers !

The biggest culprit here is our home security habits .

If the following things are followed religiously, hackers can be kept at bay

• Register your speaker with the manufacturing company

• Don’t keep the device always on as it’s in listening mode always, hence switch it off when you are not using it

• Put complex passwords in the device. If you have the habit of forgetting the password, please write it on your diary at home ( not a recommended practice but for this case it’s fine )

• Install every update from the manufacturer on your device

• Give guest access to your device to safeguard against hackers

These precautions can’t safeguard your device 100 % from hackers but can help in minimizing the risk. We need to be proactive to outsmart any hacking attempts. For such important news about network security, subscribe to our blog.

Have a safe & secure smart home living .