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Smartphone Accelerometers Could Be Used To Eavesdrop On Nearby Devices

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As you logged in to write a comment this morning, think about where your smartphone was sitting. Was it next to your keyboard, where you could ensure you didn’t miss any notifications? If so, your phone could track everything you wrote. It could use the accelerometer to detect keyboard vibrations, deciphering every word of your insightful anonymous commentary. A hacker could conceivably use it to find out everything you write, with up to 80 percent accuracy, researchers say.

http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2011-10/smartphones-could-become-spyphones-using-accelerometer-keystroke-detection

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