Is My Phone Listening in? On the Feasibility and Detectability of Mobile Eavesdropping

摘要: Besides various other privacy concerns with mobile devices, many people suspect their smartphones to be secretly eavesdropping on them. In particular, a large number of reports has emerged in recent years claiming that private conversations conducted the presence seemingly resulted targeted online advertisements. These rumors have not only attracted media attention, but also attention regulatory authorities. With regard explaining phenomenon, opinions are divided both public debate and research. While one side dismisses suspicions as unrealistic or even paranoid, others fully convinced allegations at least consider them plausible. To help structure ongoing controversy dispel misconceptions may arisen, this paper provides holistic overview issue, reviewing analyzing existing arguments explanatory approaches from sides. Based previous research our own analysis, we challenge widespread assumption spying fears already been disproved. confirming lack empirical evidence, cannot rule out possibility sophisticated large-scale attacks being successful remaining undetected. Taking into account access control mechanisms, detection methods, technical aspects, point vulnerabilities gaps.