All articles tagged with #ambient light sensors
Originally Published 23 days ago — by Phoronix
KDE Plasma 6.6 introduces support for ambient light sensors on modern laptops, fixes HDR issues with Windows games under Wine/Proton, and includes various other improvements like WiFi info display, window opacity rules, and reduced frame drops on high-refresh-rate monitors.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
Researchers at MIT's CSAIL have discovered that smartphones' ambient light sensors can potentially be repurposed to capture images and intercept user gestures, posing significant privacy risks. They urge operating system developers to tighten permissions for these sensors and propose granting users control over ambient light sensor permissions. Additionally, the article provides tips to protect smartphones from spyware and unauthorized data collection, emphasizing the need for a necessary conversation on security, awareness, and the evolving landscape of digital privacy.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Ars Technica
Ambient light sensors found in many devices can potentially be used to eavesdrop on user activities, such as detecting touch gestures and capturing images of objects in front of the screen. While current limitations make the threat less immediate, researchers from MIT are raising awareness about the potential privacy and security risks associated with these sensors and are urging device makers to implement software steps to make ambient light sensors safer. This adds to a growing body of research showing how sensors in devices can be exploited as a side channel to leak private information, with little recourse for end users.