Say what you will? Your favorite speech-to-text app may be a privacy risk

The report warns that speech-to-text apps can pose privacy and security risks, including data collection and storage concerns, exposure to malicious impostor apps, and the potential misuse of stolen audio for deepfakes and social engineering. It advises using reputable, compliant providers from official stores, scrutinizing privacy policies and data retention, avoiding sharing sensitive information via transcription, and keeping software up to date with robust security protections.