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New acoustic attack steals data from keystrokes with 95% accuracy (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
submitted 3 years ago by [M, B] to c/technology@lemmy.world
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New acoustic attack steals data from keystrokes with 95% accuracy::A team of researchers from British universities has trained a deep learning model that can steal data from keyboard keystrokes recorded using a microphone with an accuracy of 95%.

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[–] 9 points 3 years ago (1 child)

It sounds like it would have to be a very targeted attack. Like if the CIA is after you this might be a concern.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Yes, exactly.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Actually I just saw this: Zoom terms of use updated to allow AI training on user-generated data, no opt-out

    Maybe if zoom is systematically collecting data on all users they would be able to build a reasonable model. Then it could be leaked or shared.

    What do you think?

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago

    Good question. Since Zoom is mainly a buisness tool and a lot if high profile companies rely on it - if there's even the suspicion that zoom uses collected data to steal passwords or company secrets, they will bring the hammer down in the most gruesome class action lawsuit. Companies pay good money for the buisness license and Zoom will certainly not bite the hand that feeds them.
    However, this might not apply to private Zoom users. And I'm certain that Zoom does some shady stuff behind the scenes with the data they collect on private individuals beyond simply "improving our services".

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