Are your own devices inadvertently spying on you?
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As privacy violations occur more often, Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how to figure out when your smartphone may be "listening" to you or "spying" on you.
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Part of the appeal of such an intelligent device is that the phone and the apps it hosts collect information on your preferences and behaviors to anticipate your needs and make your life easier. However, a slew of apps does not need access to certain functions of your device or data to perform as needed.
While manufacturers have made strides to help people identify when their cameras and microphones are being used, it is up to you to take the extra step to safeguard yourself. iPhones have indicators at the top right corner that notifies you with a green dot when the camera is being used and an orange dot when the microphone is being used.
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