Guarding Voices, Protecting Homes: A Comprehensive Case Study on Voice Assistant Security in Smart Living

The evolution of technologies in the last decades has transformed the whole human interaction experience with the digital world. Integrated into users' home voice assistant devices has rationalized personal interaction with the technology however convenience of intelligent voice assistant presents security and privacy risks. This paper investigates the security vulnerabilities of smart voice assistant devices specifically focusing on Google Home Mini. Through a series of simulated attacks and comprehensive analysis, this study uncovers potential risks ranging from unauthorized access to user data privacy compromise within home networks. The objective is to raise awareness about these vulnerabilities and their implication urging the need for robust security measures and providing valuable observation for future research. As voice devices are becoming an integral part of daily life addressing these challenges is paramount to ensuring user privacy data integrity and overall security of the smart home ecosystem.