Laptops more susceptible to having keyboard recorded in quieter areas, like coffee shops, libraries, offices. Previous attempts at keylogging VoIP calls achieved 91.7 percent top-5 accuracy over Skype in 2017 and 74.3 percent accuracy in VoIP calls in 2018.

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    Also left out of the headline is the fact that this attack was specifically designed to be leveraged against one specific common laptop, a MacBook. Admittedly, if you are using one it can be a concern, but it’s safe to assume that unless your attacker knows the exact model of computer you are using and dedicates serious resources in to building a targeted attack like this, you’re fine.

    The tiniest variation will likely dramatically improve your security.

    As a cybersecurity researcher, there are plenty of other attacks that are cheaper and easier to implement that you should be concerned about.

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      The tiniest variation will likely dramatically improve your security.

      Security via having lots of crumbs and hair and crud built up inside your keyboard. Check.