Some Android apps are using ultrasonic beacons to track users

Re:Some Android apps are using ultrasonic beacons to track u... by _pmf_ on Thursday May 04, 2017 @08:00AM (#14264157)

Is there a physical way to deactivate the microphone (on my tablet, I never use it)?

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Re:Some Android apps are using ultrasonic beacons to track u... by dEnigma on Thursday May 04, 2017 @08:32AM (#14264303)

The top answer to this question[1] has a few suggestions. The dummy plug idea is interesting, although it doesn't actually physically disable the microphone.

[1]https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/47345/surveilla...

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Re:Some Android apps are using ultrasonic beacons to track u... by Snortibartfast on Thursday May 04, 2017 @08:17AM (#14264229)

The destructive way: open up the unit and destroy the mic, either by prying it loose from the pcb, or just smashing it if it's too integrated. On my Fairphone I think it was a small metal box with a little hole on top.

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Re:Some Android apps are using ultrasonic beacons to track u... by Xylakant on Thursday May 04, 2017 @08:06AM (#14264187)

a thin, pointed device may do.

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