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Originally Posted by Uncle Robin
It is simply not true.
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How many computers have been compromised, and how much personal information has been stolen over an internet connection compared to being "listened to" over an Alexa device? My bet is that orders of magnitude more personal data is stolen over standard telephones and cellphones than is stolen over Alexa voice connections.
The possibility of loosing personal information is there - both for a basic internet connection and for an Alexa device. There are ways to mitigate both, but neither is 100% secure. Have you seen any reports of identity theft or bank accounts getting hacked due to a data leak over an Alexa voice connection? Of course it's theoretically possible, especially if you're in the habit of calling out account numbers, passwords, social security numbers, etc. as you walk around your house talking. Do you not admit that it is also theoretically possible for a hacker to get this information over an internet connection plugged into a computer?
To call into question one path (Alexa) but not the other (internet connection) is terribly naive. I agree that one should do their best to secure both. And on top of that, don't do stupid stuff - like reciting your social security number next to a microphone, or downloading software from questionable websites. Either type of behavior is going to bypass security norms (not to mention common sense norms) and get you into trouble.