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Open source laser microphone picks up laptop keystrokes
(www.wired.com)
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this post was submitted on 13 Aug 2024
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So how do we fix this? Dumb nerds never think about the consequences of their creations.
From the article: "Even knowing that Kamkar's silent, invisible, long-distance laser spy trick exists, how does anyone hide their secrets from it? He suggests that companies install double-paned or reflective glass. Some security device companies also sell protection devices that affix to windows and vibrate them to prevent laser microphone spying, and Kamkar concedes he hasn't tested his attack against those. But he also suggests a safer countermeasure: “Don't work on computers visible from a window,” he says. “Or just have dirty windows.”"
Companies can't even be convinced to have longer passwords on their wifi. And open office plans mean every computer faces a window
Then companies deserved to be hacked. shrug
The problem is the companies aren't suffering the majority of the consequences of the security breaches, it's the people these companies have personal information on & that includes people who have never done business with these companies but that these companies purchased data on.
But I work at companies and I would like my info to not be hacked. Their fuck ups affect employees and customers
And they should be held liable for the costs occurred to employees and customers.
Close the blinds
At an office building where other people are inside the building with you? This is going to cause problems if it gets cheap enough
Probably not because you can detect the beam with an iPhone camera.
Oh that's good to know. I'm gonna go pull a laser designator warning off of a wrecked tank.
Everyone needs a hobby.
What a strange response.
Sorry I can't hear you over my jet engine case fans