Hey Alexa, is this Skill Safe?: Taking a Closer Look at the Alexa Skill Ecosystem
Lentzsch, C., Shah, S. J., Andow, B., Degeling, M., Das, A., & Enck, W. (2021, January 1). 28TH ANNUAL NETWORK AND DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM SECURITY SYMPOSIUM (NDSS 2021).
topics (OpenAlex): Blockchain Technology Applications and Security; Scientific Computing and Data Management; Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
TL;DR:
The first large-scale analysis of Alexa skills is performed, obtained from seven different skill stores totaling to 90,194 unique skills, revealing several limitations that exist in the current skill vetting process and providing some suggestions for strengthening the overall ecosystem and thereby enhance transparency for end-users.
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