The method, known as EM Eye, can even capture images through walls, raising huge concerns about the potential for misuse.
The research, led by Kevin Fu, a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Northeastern University, targets a vulnerability in the data transmission cables within most modern cameras. These cables unintentionally act as radio antennas, leaking electromagnetic information that can be picked up and decoded to reveal real-time video.
As reported by Tech Xplore, the vulnerability exists because manufacturers focus on protecting the intentional digital interfaces of cameras, such as the upload channel to the cloud, but overlook the potential for information leakage through accidental channels. “They never intended for this wire to become a radio transmitter, but it is,” Fu explains. “If you have your lens open, even if you think you have the camera off, we’re collecting.”
Cross post from https://lemmy.world/post/12081766
This article isn’t about a web exploit, it is a hardware exploit on the camera itself.
But apparently 23 other people are just as fucking clueless about the discussion.
Indeed.
No, 23 other people actually read and understood what I wrote.
It’s okay to not always pick up on nuance and implied relevance, but being rude to the people who do accomplishes nothing good. Next time maybe consider the possibility that they aren’t the clueless ones in the room.
It’s so frustrating that in the modern age instead of people just admitting they misunderstood, they backpedal and obfuscate in a pile of five dollar words claiming that the people calling them out are the actual misunderstanders.
Reeks of maga so now you are banned from my lemmy experience forever.
I can’t believe how perfectly you narrated your own position, yet still missed the entire point. Is blocking supposed to be your “gotcha”? Block me too then, one less person’s comment drivel devoid of substance.
I don’t think this is any more maga than you banning people who point out your failures thus creating a lovely safe space for your snowflake self.
It really is frustrating in this modern age, thanks to people like you. Grow up and learn how to take criticism more constructively.
Edit: you’re a 30yr IT professional? And this is how you take criticism?? I pity your friends, family, colleagues, and coworkers. So frustrating in this modern age…