Using an off-the-shelf automotive radar sensor and a novel processing approach, Penn State researchers demonstrated they could detect the vibrations of a cell phone’s earpiece and decipher what the person on the other side of the call was saying with up to 83% accuracy.
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HighlightsDarknet markets generate millions in revenue selling stolen personal data, supply chain study finds
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SecurityPrivacy violations undermine the trustworthiness of the Tim Hortons brand
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