India, Aug. 13 -- Check Point Research recently identified security vulnerabilities in certain Amazon Alexa subdomains that would have allowed a hacker to remove or install skills on the targeted victim's Alexa account, access their voice history and personal data. The attack required a single click by the user on a malicious link crafted by the hacker and voice interaction by the victim. Amazon has now fixed this issue after it was reported.

With over 200 million sold globally, Alexa is capable of voice interaction, setting alerts, music playback, and controlling smart devices in a home automation system. Users can extend Alexa's capabilities by installing 'skills.' which are voice-driven apps. However, the personal information stored i...