Crackers found a way to break the security of an Amazon device and turn it into a listening device for them.

It was very difficult for them to do this. The job would be much easier for Amazon. And if some government such as China or the US told Amazon to do this, or cease to sell the product in that country, do you think Amazon would have the moral fiber to say no?

These crackers are probably hackers too, but please don't use "hacking" to mean "breaking security."