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		RL_Quine on Feb 18, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Share your screen on Zoom with ultrasound In which case it could have just turned on the microphone itself?

Gonzih on Feb 18, 2020 [–]

Software that already is listening has more vectors of attack to put it simply. I'm not a fan of features that compromise privacy and security for the sake of convenience.

RL_Quine on Feb 18, 2020 | [–]

That's really nonsensical. Nothing about using an audio input makes code more vulnerable. The interface is always there if the hardware is.

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