Android camera bug let hackers spy on users even if phone is LOCKED & screen is OFF
Uncovered by a cybersecurity firm, an appalling flaw could turn Android-powered devices into spying goldmines, allowing hackers to secretly snap photos and record footage with no permission required.
Nov 20, 2019 10:37
Android camera bug let hackers spy on users even if phone is LOCKED & screen is OFF
Discussion in 'Other News' started by Chinatown, Nov 20, 2019.
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I know a guy that's been doing that for 20 years or more with his home computer.
He's the one that told me to put a sticker or post-it-note over the camera lens on my computer screen.Last edited: Nov 20, 2019
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I hate how laptops and monitors come with a built-in camera. If I want a webcam I'll buy one.
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Ducttape of the electrical black kind. Camera sees nothing, knows nothing.
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Meanwhile Google is watching us all as we are pooping and reading ttr.
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