Bugs in Google Chrome let websites listen to your conversations

[Jeff]

Wow do I feel safer with this administration :rolleyes:



Google’s popular Chrome search engine might be doing more than helping you find websites — it might be helping websites find and listen to you through the microphone in your computerhttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/icon1.png (http://dailycaller.com/2014/01/22/bugs-in-google-chrome-let-websites-listen-to-your-conversations/#).TalAter.com reports (http://talater.com/chrome-is-listening/) the search engine’s voice recognition functionality can be compromised by websites that allow Chrome users to navigate their site via voice.
The problem is once you give Chrome permission, the websites you’ve visited retain that permission — even if you’re not on the site, allowing them to tap into your computer’s onboard microphone and listen in at any time



http://dailycaller.com/2014/01/22/bugs-in-google-chrome-let-websites-listen-to-your-conversations/#ixzz2rEXeODQI


Googled , and yes there are many stories

[aboutime]

Easy remedy. DISABLE all microphones. GO TO YOUR CONTROL PANEL...everything you want, and might need to do...IS THERE. Learn about your PC. It's only as SMART as you want it to be.

[aboutime]

EASY WAY TO CHECK:

HIT THE START BUTTON..lower LEFT on your screen.
At the bottom in the blank window.
Type the word MICROPHONE...then hit enter.
Your PC will tell you whether an AUDIO device is installed, and active.
IF IT IS. You can DE-ACTIVATE IT.

[jafar00]

Who uses voice navigation on a website anyway?

I've only ever used "OK Google" on my Nexus 5 or to search the gps in the car as far as voice activation goes. Never on my home PC.

[aboutime]

Who uses voice navigation on a website anyway?

I've only ever used "OK Google" on my Nexus 5 or to search the gps in the car as far as voice activation goes. Never on my home PC.


Okay jafar. So tell us all. How many SILENT Youtube Video's have you seen lately?