Mitigating factors include typing style, multi-case passwords, uncommon laptops.

Laptops more susceptible to having keyboard recorded in quieter areas, like coffee shops, libraries, offices. Previous attempts at keylogging VoIP calls achieved 91.7 percent top-5 accuracy over Skype in 2017 and 74.3 percent accuracy in VoIP calls in 2018.

  • deweydecibel@lemmy.mlEnglish
    13·
    1 year ago

    Only if you leave your mic unmuted.

    This is a troubling advancement, they all are, but the methods of countering this specific one are plentiful.

    Really, what’s needed is a more robust mute function with a good voice recognition system that automatically cuts off the mic when you’re not speaking. That, and people need to learn to use push to talk.

    • SloppySoftwareSyntax@lemmy.ml
      9·
      1 year ago

      Also left out of the headline is the fact that this attack was specifically designed to be leveraged against one specific common laptop, a MacBook. Admittedly, if you are using one it can be a concern, but it’s safe to assume that unless your attacker knows the exact model of computer you are using and dedicates serious resources in to building a targeted attack like this, you’re fine.

      The tiniest variation will likely dramatically improve your security.

      As a cybersecurity researcher, there are plenty of other attacks that are cheaper and easier to implement that you should be concerned about.

      • FaceDeer@kbin.social
        9·
        1 year ago

        The tiniest variation will likely dramatically improve your security.

        Security via having lots of crumbs and hair and crud built up inside your keyboard. Check.

    • C4d@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      How long before they can recreate enough of your keyboard and screen via webcam using the reflections from your glasses / eyeballs?