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The Creepy Truth About Brightness: Are You Being Monitored? - SR163

Surveillance Report

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Security Risks of Overlooked Device Sensors

Blackberry used to have a feature called picture passcodes where users could watch someone enter a passcode and not know what the code was by picking a photo and dragging a number to a spot on the picture. The story highlights the overlooked security risks of sensors in devices like smartphones, tablets, laptops, and smart TVs, as they can be used to spy on users without their knowledge or consent, without apps or websites requesting permission for access.

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