Cyber● Elevated1h ago · Nov 3, 2026, 7:25 PM
Hidden audio-recording software found on interactive panels in Moscow schools, with data sent to the mayor’s office
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Meduza [en] · Eastern Europe
A software module found on interactive displays in Moscow schools can activate the microphone in response to a command from a server and record classroom audio. An analysis of the module was posted on GitHub and flagged by the news outlet Mediazona.
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