Alexa what’s going on?

Most people place their virtual assistants in their living room or bedroom. This makes it very easy to interact with cyberspace while you’re laying around, watching T.V., or doing dishes. It also means that you’re allowing a listening device into the most sensitive spaces in your home. What if somebody were able to take control of that device? To make commands on your behalf, interact with your personal data, and listen to you when you don’t realize it?