Hey Alexa, Who Am I Messaging?
Research shows that microphones on digital assistants are sensitive enough to record what someone is typing on a smartphone to steal PINs and other sensitive info. Continue reading Hey Alexa, Who Am I Messaging?
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‘Lamphone’ Hack Uses Lightbulb Vibrations to Eavesdrop on Homes
A new hack allowed researchers to discern sound — including “Let it Be” by the Beatles, and audio from a Donald Trump speech — from lightbulb vibrations. Continue reading ‘Lamphone’ Hack Uses Lightbulb Vibrations to Eavesdrop on Homes
Microphones Listen to Your… Monitor?
A song by Rockwell, “Somebody’s Watching Me” might be the anthem for the tin foil hat crowd. But a new paper reveals that it might be just as scary to have someone listening to you. Researchers have used common microphones to listen in on computer monitors. The demonstration includes analyzing …read more