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@PrivacyDigest@mas.to  ·  activity timestamp 6 months ago

It Looks Like a School #VapeDetector. A Teen #Hacker Showed It Could Become an #AudioBug

…he was intrigued to learn that the #Halo3C goes beyond #detecting smoke & #vaping —including a distinct feature for discerning #THC vaping in particular. It also has a #microphone for listening out for “aggression,” gunshots, & keywords such as someone calling for help, a feature that to Vasquez-Garcia immediately raised concerns of more intrusive #surveillance.
#privacy #security

https://www.404media.co/it-looks-like-a-school-vape-detector-a-teen-hacker-showed-it-could-become-an-audio-bug/

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It Looks Like a School Vape Detector. A Teen Hacker Showed It Could Become an Audio Bug

The Halo 3C is a vape detector installed in schools and public housing. A young hacker found it contains microphones and that it can be turned into an audio bug, raising privacy concerns.
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