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Typing while Skyping could leave you vulnerable to eavesdropping (Help Net Security)
2016-10-20 13:30

If you type on your desktop or laptop computer’s keyboard while participating in a Skype call, you could be vulnerable to electronic eavesdropping, according to researchers at the University of California, Irvine and in Italy. In a new study, they describe a security breach whereby keystroke sounds, or acoustic emanations, can be recorded during a Skype voice or video call and later reassembled as text. “Skype is used by a huge number of people worldwide,” … More →


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