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Anonymous Coward User ID: 77395533 United States 03/14/2019 01:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The computers' hard drive can be used as a microphone, allowing intruders to listen to the conversations between people around the device. Quoting: marcomartim To demonstrate how to turn a computer hard drive into a microphone, Connor Bolton and his colleagues at the University of Michigan, USA, used the feedback system that helps position the read head above the magnetic disk. When the read head is struck by sound waves, the mechanical vibrations interfere with the voltage signal produced by the drive position sensors. By monitoring this signal, Bolton was able to make high quality recordings of people talking near the computer. According to the team, malicious software can use this technique to record audio and then secretly send it to a remote site, invading a home or office without having to go in there to plant a microphone spy. [link to spqr.eecs.umich.edu (secure)] bible says FEAR NOT |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 73062007 United States 03/14/2019 02:15 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The computers' hard drive can be used as a microphone, allowing intruders to listen to the conversations between people around the device. Quoting: marcomartim To demonstrate how to turn a computer hard drive into a microphone, Connor Bolton and his colleagues at the University of Michigan, USA, used the feedback system that helps position the read head above the magnetic disk. When the read head is struck by sound waves, the mechanical vibrations interfere with the voltage signal produced by the drive position sensors. By monitoring this signal, Bolton was able to make high quality recordings of people talking near the computer. According to the team, malicious software can use this technique to record audio and then secretly send it to a remote site, invading a home or office without having to go in there to plant a microphone spy. [link to spqr.eecs.umich.edu (secure)] Good reason to use SSD's instead of spinners. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 77457008 Chile 03/14/2019 02:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The computers' hard drive can be used as a microphone, allowing intruders to listen to the conversations between people around the device. Quoting: marcomartim To demonstrate how to turn a computer hard drive into a microphone, Connor Bolton and his colleagues at the University of Michigan, USA, used the feedback system that helps position the read head above the magnetic disk. When the read head is struck by sound waves, the mechanical vibrations interfere with the voltage signal produced by the drive position sensors. By monitoring this signal, Bolton was able to make high quality recordings of people talking near the computer. According to the team, malicious software can use this technique to record audio and then secretly send it to a remote site, invading a home or office without having to go in there to plant a microphone spy. [link to spqr.eecs.umich.edu (secure)] Good reason to use SSD's instead of spinners. Yeah exactly. Who even uses HDD anymore lol. SSD are about the same price now. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 77457008 Chile 03/14/2019 02:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have taken apart countless hard drives. Not once have I ever seen any proof that there is a microphone inside the drive. Total bullshit. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 76249074 You don't comprehend very well do you. It has nothing to do with a built in microphone. Yeah Yeah I didnt read the article cause its horseshit for ancient tech. Nobody even cares about HDD anymore. Throw it in the trash. |
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marcomartim (OP) User ID: 76828746 Brazil 03/14/2019 02:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The article says nothing of the sort. Thanks for wasting 20 minutes of my time, while I searched the document with every key word you posted. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 77456997 Either you are an idiot or you did not read the link I posted. I have another article on the subject (Portuguese, if you do not understand this language use a translator) [link to www.inovacaotecnologica.com.br (secure)] The gifts of the Holy Spirit, you do not receive in a school of charlatans Beware of misinformation agents, they are infiltrating everywhere Most of the things that have taught you about the story, is a farce The truth is still out there *It's easy to tame sheep... |
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marcomartim (OP) User ID: 76828746 Brazil 03/14/2019 02:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Everyone is so nosey. Quoting: LittleMissDictator Must have nothing better else going on. Awwww so sad. lol What a pathetic existence listening to everyone else’s lives while yours passes you by. Of course the goal is not to snoop around, but it can be used to harm someone, steal sensitive data, get evidence, or in espionage cases. The gifts of the Holy Spirit, you do not receive in a school of charlatans Beware of misinformation agents, they are infiltrating everywhere Most of the things that have taught you about the story, is a farce The truth is still out there *It's easy to tame sheep... |
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marcomartim (OP) User ID: 76828746 Brazil 03/14/2019 02:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have taken apart countless hard drives. Not once have I ever seen any proof that there is a microphone inside the drive. Total bullshit. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 76249074 You don't comprehend very well do you. It has nothing to do with a built in microphone. Yeah Yeah I didnt read the article cause its horseshit for ancient tech. Nobody even cares about HDD anymore. Throw it in the trash. The amount of computers with HD is still very large in most of the world, especially in companies. Last Edited by marcomartim on 03/14/2019 02:35 PM The gifts of the Holy Spirit, you do not receive in a school of charlatans Beware of misinformation agents, they are infiltrating everywhere Most of the things that have taught you about the story, is a farce The truth is still out there *It's easy to tame sheep... |
Ever_the_Meridian User ID: 76838634 United States 03/14/2019 02:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The computers' hard drive can be used as a microphone, allowing intruders to listen to the conversations between people around the device. Quoting: marcomartim To demonstrate how to turn a computer hard drive into a microphone, Connor Bolton and his colleagues at the University of Michigan, USA, used the feedback system that helps position the read head above the magnetic disk. When the read head is struck by sound waves, the mechanical vibrations interfere with the voltage signal produced by the drive position sensors. By monitoring this signal, Bolton was able to make high quality recordings of people talking near the computer. According to the team, malicious software can use this technique to record audio and then secretly send it to a remote site, invading a home or office without having to go in there to plant a microphone spy. [link to spqr.eecs.umich.edu (secure)] Boy are they ever going to be sad they wasted so much time recording this boring shit over here. "Belief is the enemy of Knowing" -Crrow777 |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 77457008 Chile 03/14/2019 02:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have taken apart countless hard drives. Not once have I ever seen any proof that there is a microphone inside the drive. Total bullshit. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 76249074 You don't comprehend very well do you. It has nothing to do with a built in microphone. Yeah Yeah I didnt read the article cause its horseshit for ancient tech. Nobody even cares about HDD anymore. Throw it in the trash. The amount of computers with HD is still very large in most of the world, especially in companies. There are so many SJWs talking about what kinda of froo froo diner they ate last night at my workplace they would never get any usefull data. |
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