From the course: Learning Mobile Device Security
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Cameras and microphones
From the course: Learning Mobile Device Security
Cameras and microphones
- [Instructor] The ability to create high resolution images from my smart phone is admittedly a joy. I've been able to capture more of life than I ever would have carrying around my big digital camera. Cameras are all about light and context. A camera is always available in a mobile operating system and if someone can get access to my device they can get access to my device's camera and through them they can learn an incredible amount of information about me. For example, they can see what is around me to learn where I work, shop, eat, play, and live. If I work in protected environments they can learn how I access the space, they could even witness parts of my life I explicitly intend to keep private. This inappropriate use of cameras isn't just activity criminals engage in, but schools, businesses, and government agencies have all been caught exploiting the ability to access cameras without the user detection. There are ways I can protect myself. In my personal phone disabling the…
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