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@communism@lemmy.ml to Privacy@lemmy.ml • 10 months ago

Open source laser microphone picks up laptop keystrokes

www.wired.com

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Open source laser microphone picks up laptop keystrokes

www.wired.com

@communism@lemmy.ml to Privacy@lemmy.ml • 10 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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    Probably not because you can detect the beam with an iPhone camera.

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

      • dirtybeerglass [none/use name]
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        Everyone needs a hobby.

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