Researchers Can Keylog Your PC Using Your iPhone's Accelerometer

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Similar keylogging methods have been developed using a smartphone's microphone, but malware masquerading as a legitimate app can usually access a smartphone's accelerometer without tripping built-in security features, according to researcher Patrick Traynor (Computer Science) and colleagues. Source: Ars Technica

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College of Computing, School of Computer Science

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Cybersecurity, information security, iPhone, patrick traynor, School of Computer Science, smartphones
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  • Created By: Mike Terrazas
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Oct 25, 2011 - 12:35pm
  • Last Updated: Oct 7, 2016 - 10:25pm