Russian experts said don’t talk too much next to smart devices to avoid leaking personal information
[Global Times reporter Liu Yupeng] Russian experts advise people not to talk too much next to a smart device with a microphone to avoid leaking personal information. Once the smart device is implanted with malware, it can record the user’s voice and then Related information is transmitted to the hacker's server.
Today, Russian TV reported on the 30th that Alex Dashan Rogozin, consultant of the Information Security Center of Russia's "Zet Information System", said that whether it is a mobile phone or various household smart appliances equipped with a voice input system, any smart device with a microphone All have recording functions. If the user's smart device is invaded by malicious software, it cannot be ruled out that it will secretly record and send it to the hacker's server. This will allow hackers to successfully obtain user personal information, such as passwords or the content of business meetings. The personal information collected by hackers is likely to be used for marketing purposes. For example, if a mobile phone user expresses his desire to buy a certain product, he may receive relevant advertising information. Rogozin said that if people find that devices such as mobile phones consume too much data and electricity when they are in standby, it means that the device may be recording and transmitting information in the background. Users can prevent hackers from intruding by updating and fixing vulnerabilities in the software. In addition, carefully downloading applications can also effectively prevent personal information leakage.