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Re:Amazon Echo Flex: Microphone mute button appears to be re... by texasbigdata on Tuesday January 12, 2021 @01:30AM (#25743163)
What’s wrong with their solution / implemention? Why do they have to defend against a tear down?
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Re:Amazon Echo Flex: Microphone mute button appears to be re... by aeternum on Tuesday January 12, 2021 @02:59AM (#25743693)
The design allows the SOC to unmute via software. This is a significant security vulnerability.

Yes the light will turn off, but who constantly monitors the lights on their devices?

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Re:Amazon Echo Flex: Microphone mute button appears to be re... by _flux on Tuesday January 12, 2021 @07:54AM (#25746164)
So I guess this calls for a led monitor project!
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