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Keystroke Detection via Zoom ๐
Your keystrokes may be able to be tracked through Zoom calls. Here's how you can protect yourself.
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๐ฏ Accuracy: UK researchers nail a whopping 93% accuracy in detecting remote keystrokes through Zoom audio.
๐ ๏ธ How?: A deep learning model trained on unique waveforms of individual keys.
๐ป Test Zone: A 2021 MacBook Pro and an iPhone 13 mini, with noise suppression at its lowest.
๐ซ False Alarms?: Most errors are just 1-2 keys off. Future corrections? Highly likely!
๐ก๏ธ Stay Safe by:
- ๐น Changing your typing style.
- ๐ Using randomized multi-case passwords.
- ๐ถ Adding fake keystrokes to call audio.
- ๐ Opting for biometrics over typed passwords.
- ๐ค Mute your mic while typing.
