Eavesdropping articles

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Spies can eavesdrop remotely by analyzing a light bulb's vibrations

Is your light bulb ratting you out?

By Shawn Knight, June 13, 2020, 10:53 AM 13 comments

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Apple announces sweeping changes to Siri quality evaluation process

Apple is disabling Siri audio review by default

By Shawn Knight, August 28, 2019, 12:22 PM

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Gaming Microsoft

Microsoft contractors are listening to your Xbox conversations

Everyone, everywhere is listening to everything

By Shawn Knight, August 21, 2019, 5:26 PM 8 comments

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Hardware Security

The sounds your hard drive makes can be used to steal data

By Shawn Knight, August 12, 2016, 5:15 PM 24 comments

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Security Mobile

Edward Snowden has designed an iPhone attachment to detect unwanted radio transmissions

By Shawn Knight, July 21, 2016, 6:00 PM 9 comments

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Security Wearable Tech

Motion data from wearables can be used to steal PINs and passcodes

By Shawn Knight, July 6, 2016, 6:45 PM 9 comments

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Security The Web

Twitter sued over claims it eavesdrops on direct messages

By Shawn Knight, September 16, 2015, 7:00 AM

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Security Electronics

This homemade spy gadget can steal stray radio waves emitted by a laptop's processor

By Shawn Knight, June 24, 2015, 1:45 PM 8 comments

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Security Electronics

Cisco reveals some of its IP phones are vulnerable to eavesdropping

By Shawn Knight, March 24, 2015, 9:30 AM

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Security Electronics

Samsung TVs are just one example of the many devices we use with eavesdropping concerns

By Shawn Knight, February 19, 2015, 12:30 PM

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Security Electronics

Smart TV privacy policy lands Samsung in hot water

By Shawn Knight, February 9, 2015, 6:45 AM 11 comments

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The Web Security

India launches national surveillance system, monitors Internet, calls, texts

By Rick Burgess, May 9, 2013, 7:30 AM 9 comments

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The Web Security

Non-profit ISP start up promises fully encrypted, private Internet

By Rick Burgess, April 11, 2012, 2:00 PM 29 comments