It sounds like something out of a spy movie, but "laser microphones" are a very real threat to corporate and personal privacy. By pointing an invisible laser beam at a window pane, an eavesdropper can "read" the micro-vibrations caused by your voice and turn them back into crystal-clear audio—from over a mile away.
Check out our latest deep dive into how this technology works.
It sounds like something out of a spy movie, but "laser microphones" are a very real threat to corporate and personal privacy. By pointing an invisible laser beam at a window pane, an eavesdropper can "read" the micro-vibrations caused by your voice and turn them back into crystal-clear audio—from over a mile away.
Check out our latest deep dive into how this technology works.
