Electro-optical Sound Eavesdropping

This course covers the topic of electro-optical sound eavesdropping, exploring how eavesdroppers can passively convert light to sound in real time to recover speech from physical and virtual conversations. The learning outcomes include understanding the Lamphone and Glowworm attacks, analyzing optical measurements, and evaluating the vulnerabilities of devices to sound eavesdropping. The course teaches skills such as conducting experiments, interpreting results, and assessing the limitations of such attacks. The teaching method involves a lecture-style presentation with detailed explanations and real-world examples. The intended audience for this course includes cybersecurity professionals, researchers, and individuals interested in privacy and security issues.