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Defeating audio spyware with low-tech

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Gruber

Malware can target camera and microphone and make them secretly record what’s going on around the laptop. However, defeating camera spyware can easily be done with a piece of tape, something the FBI chief recommends people to… Continue reading Defeating audio spyware with low-tech→

Posted in spyware | Tagged Audio

Defeating audio spyware with low-tech

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Gruber

Malware can target camera and microphone and make them secretly record what’s going on around the laptop. However, defeating camera spyware can easily be done with a piece of tape, something the FBI chief recommends people to… Continue reading Defeating audio spyware with low-tech→

Posted in spyware | Tagged Audio

How can empty USB sticks contain malware?

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Gruber

I read a BBC article about empty USB sticks containing malware:

Berlin-based researchers Karsten Nohl and Jakob Lell said a device
that appeared to be completely empty could still contain a virus.

How can “empty” USB… Continue reading How can empty USB sticks contain malware?→

Posted in malware, USB drive

Disable HTML5 battery features

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Gruber

HTML5 has a feature set relating to client battery status. It has been described as a privacy hole, as it can be used to track and identify web users. Research suggests the features can be used even to identify users using VP… Continue reading Disable HTML5 battery features→

Posted in HTML 5, web browser | Tagged fingerprinting

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