Google Tech Team Reveals How the iPhone Camera Can Be Used to Spy on Users

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Apple’s iPhones are generally considered secure devices, and the Cupertino-based tech giant doesn’t miss a single occasion to emphasize how protected its users are all the time.

But according to a Google employee, that’s not entirely true, as the iPhone camera can be used to spy on anyone by simply hijacking the apps that are provided with camera access.

Felix Krause published a detailed blog post and a demonstration video to reveal how the whole attack works, explaining that hackers not only could access front and rear cameras, but they can also take photos and even record you when the hijacked app is running on the screen.

Additionally, hackers can use the bug to live stream the iPhone camera to the Internet and even run more advanced features to detect the mood of the user, figure out if they are alone in front of the camera, or run face recognition software.