WhatsApp is preparing to introduce a major privacy-focused update that could significantly change how users connect and communicate on the platform. The messaging service is developing a new username-based system that will allow people to initiate conversations without having to share their personal phone numbers, marking one of the most notable privacy enhancements in the...
In a startling revelation with implications for personal privacy, security researchers have demonstrated a novel method by which an ordinary computer mouse can be turned into a covert listening device. The technique, dubbed Mic-E-Mouse, exploits sensitive vibrations captured by the mouse’s optical sensor to reconstruct parts of spoken audio — all without using a microphone....