Post by Ribby on Oct 1, 2023 16:31:10 GMT -5
There is a recent Android platform supported app named ‘Haven’ that started beta/stable development around 2 years back. This app utilize sensory detection methods to detect evil maid attacks. It uses ranged and touch detection with audio and vibration reception, the capability of the reception depends on the software and hardware of the (mobile) telecommunication device. That would mean a detecting smartphone might be a part of personal home security system as well as a computer security system. The operation of the app would require two (mobile) telecommunication devices, one to detect sensory inputs, one to receive alerts of sensory inputs. To this day, there is not enough audit to confirm the stability of the app.
No effort has been made to port the app to other OS types. Probably less with non-proprietary design such as GNU/Linux OS. Even with its current state, management of the (mobile) telecommunication device hardware to detect sensory input is at risk of physical exposure imposed by evil maid attack, burglary, and trespassing. Sensory input devices would technically be like security cameras and lights, only that its application is for interior parameters of a building.
While it is true that there is no GNU/Linux platform support (or Linux alternative) of the Haven app just yet, the legal ramifications of Android as a vulnerable OS with repositories of occasional malware is an incentive for change. Android runs the risk of surveillance and espionage by domestic, foreign, non-state, and criminal agencies. To press on with the app's current state is to require precautionary countermeasures. In the case of possible fraud, fraud alert (and credit freeze) options from credit bureaus can help mitigate identity and financial damage.
The point is despite its beta stage, I am waiting for any Linux port or alternative to the Haven app. It's a start, but things could be looking optimistic for people who can't afford security locks, security cameras, alarm systems, security system battery backup, security microphones, security radars, motion detectors, magnetometers, insurance, loyal security guards, and law enforcement. The inability to install such security systems is not just by financial burden, but also by time and effort depending on the nature of threat agent(s).
Here are some links for references.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haven_(software)
github.com/guardianproject/haven
www.wired.com/story/snowden-haven-app-turns-phone-into-home-security-system/
www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/edward-snowden-haven-app-surveillance-system/
No effort has been made to port the app to other OS types. Probably less with non-proprietary design such as GNU/Linux OS. Even with its current state, management of the (mobile) telecommunication device hardware to detect sensory input is at risk of physical exposure imposed by evil maid attack, burglary, and trespassing. Sensory input devices would technically be like security cameras and lights, only that its application is for interior parameters of a building.
While it is true that there is no GNU/Linux platform support (or Linux alternative) of the Haven app just yet, the legal ramifications of Android as a vulnerable OS with repositories of occasional malware is an incentive for change. Android runs the risk of surveillance and espionage by domestic, foreign, non-state, and criminal agencies. To press on with the app's current state is to require precautionary countermeasures. In the case of possible fraud, fraud alert (and credit freeze) options from credit bureaus can help mitigate identity and financial damage.
The point is despite its beta stage, I am waiting for any Linux port or alternative to the Haven app. It's a start, but things could be looking optimistic for people who can't afford security locks, security cameras, alarm systems, security system battery backup, security microphones, security radars, motion detectors, magnetometers, insurance, loyal security guards, and law enforcement. The inability to install such security systems is not just by financial burden, but also by time and effort depending on the nature of threat agent(s).
Here are some links for references.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haven_(software)
github.com/guardianproject/haven
www.wired.com/story/snowden-haven-app-turns-phone-into-home-security-system/
www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/edward-snowden-haven-app-surveillance-system/