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Dec
Although this proof of concept (PoC) was crafted for academic proposes, it does establish that if an attacker were to trick a victim into downloading the right application, these types of data could be extracted from the victim’s phone calls. The researchers suggest that phone manufacturers should ensure sound pressure stays stable during calls and place the motion sensors in a position where internally originating vibrations are either leaving motion sensors unaffected, or at the least where sound vibrations would have the minimum possible impact.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/earspy-attack-eavesdrops-on-android-phones-via-motion-sensors/
