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communism@lemmy.ml to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 9 months ago

Open source laser microphone picks up laptop keystrokes

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Open source laser microphone picks up laptop keystrokes

www.wired.com

communism@lemmy.ml to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 9 months ago
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Watch How a Hacker’s Infrared Laser Can Spy on Your Laptop’s Keystrokes
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Hacker Samy Kamkar is debuting his own open source version of a laser microphone—a spy tool that can invisibly pick up the sounds inside your home through a window, and even the text you’re typing.
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    Close the blinds

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      At an office building where other people are inside the building with you? This is going to cause problems if it gets cheap enough

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        Probably not because you can detect the beam with an iPhone camera.

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          Oh that’s good to know. I’m gonna go pull a laser designator warning off of a wrecked tank.

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            Everyone needs a hobby.

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