Questions tagged [audio]
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Can an earpiece transfer virus from one phone to another? [duplicate]
I gave a friend my earpiece and her phone had audio issues prior to that, I took it back and connected it to my phone and ever since I did, my audio stopped working. Now if I try to do anything that ...
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Mitigating vulnerabilities in audio libraries that cause physical damage
As I pointed out here in February 2022, people who gained brief direct or remote access to a machine can change the volume step or other things regarding sudden large changes to the sound volume (for ...
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Can smartphone eavesdrop on conversations while in your pocket?
Suppose I have a cellphone in my pocket, and it is running a malicious app or malicious code, and I am having an in-person conversation with another person. Is it possible for my phone to capture my ...
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Do wireless (2.4 ghz) headphones use encryption?
I've noticed that there are two types of wireless headphones / headsets / earbuds on the market – bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless (via proprietary dongles). Good example of headset that has both – ...
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How secure is the wireless Bluetooth data stream going from my computer to my headphones?
Let's say I have bought a USB-to-Bluetooth dongle and "paired" it with my wireless Bluetooth headphones which I purchased by accident, thinking that they were wired.
One of the biggest ...
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Is there a way to completely disable all forms of microphones/audio recording devices?
There are a variety of anti-audio recording devices out there, including white noise generators which can block audio recording equipments especially phones. What specs should I be looking for if I ...
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How sensitive are acoustic side-channels to compression with a narrowband codec?
Assume sensitive audio emissions from a mechanical keyboard. These audio emissions are often sufficient to reconstruct the actual key presses that generated the sound. If the audio is compressed using ...
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secure Microphone Blocker for Apple devices (macOS and iOS)
Quote from Hardware for Protecting Privacy and Security
Microphone Blocker
A microphone blocker is a device that prohibits audio hacking, in the form of a hardware accessory for a smartphones,
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How to make sure that no one is watching you through webcam?
I have heard that intelligence agencies and hackers can illicitly gain access to a computer's webcam and microphone and keep a close eye on people using suspicious programs or malware.
Is there any ...
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Is it possible to infect a wired headset with any kind of malware? [duplicate]
I got a HyperX Cloud Stinger headset, wired and 3.5mm connector.
Is it possible to infect my headset with some kind of malware?
If my headset is infected with any kind of malware, it would transfer ...
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How to stop my phone from secretly recording me? [duplicate]
I unplug my microphone from my computer when I am not using it. The same with my webcam. I am not using Alexa or similar.
However, my smartphone has an included battery that I cannot take out.
My ...
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Is it true that any current smartphone is broadcasting audio and position of its owner even if switched off and not given permission by the owner?
Is it true that any current smartphone is broadcasting audio and position of its owner by design even if switched off and not given permission by the owner to broadcast?
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Steganography in MP3s
Is there a way to hide a message in an audio file and hear it by playing it in reverse? Like if you play the audio file forward, it will skip my secret message and just play the next frame, but is ...
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How to find all the microphones in a room?
"Smart" devices are all around us nowadays and many of them have built-in mics which can be be misused to spy on you in cases when the device is hacked (which is rather probable to happen as there are ...
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What are the known ways to gain complete access to hardware audio?
Are there any known ways to gain access to firmware (bios/EFI) and permanently change the audio in a way that would effect the quality (Clarity, Volume, Frequency Range, Dynamic Range). For instance ...
