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The little-known ways mobile device sensors can be exploited by cybercriminals

December 11, 2019 admin accelerometer, Android, Camera, google, gyroscope, Internet of Things, iOS, IoT, iPhone, microphone, Mobile, mobile device sensors, mobile devices, mobile phone, mobile phones, Mobile Security, mobile sensors

Credit to Author: Logan Strain| Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 17:51:03 +0000

Mobile device sensors offer great utility to users—from taking pictures and commanding voice assistants to determining which direction to flip your screen. However, they harbor little-known vulnerabilities that could be exploited by crafty cybercriminals.

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Your Android’s accelerometer could be used to eavesdrop on your calls

July 23, 2019 admin accelerometer, Android, eavesdropping, google, Mobile, Operating Systems, privacy, security threats, side-channel attacks, Spearphone, Vulnerability

Credit to Author: Danny Bradbury| Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 10:13:08 +0000

Researchers have created an attack called Spearphone that uses the motion sensors in Android phones to listen to phone calls, interactions with your voice assistant, and more.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/XizfSFAizIQ” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>