
Episode 962 • • 2:36:09 - 2:40:22
962: Service Pony
Ultrasonic Voice Assistant Vulnerability, "DolphinAttack" Research
Chinese researchers have demonstrated that voice assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Cortana can be controlled using ultrasonic commands inaudible to the human ear. This "DolphinAttack" vulnerability allows hackers to send silent instructions to devices. The hosts discuss the potential for broadcasting these high-frequency commands via television or in public spaces, though they note technical limitations in podcast audio encoding.
