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‘Your Wi-Fi cable could be a secret microphone': How researchers turned an earthquake detection method into an accidental spy tool using AI

May 13, 2026 Twila Rosenbaum

A groundbreaking experiment reveals that fiber optic cables, like those in Wi-Fi networks, can be transformed into eavesdropping devices. By repurposing Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) technology—originally used for earthquake detection—and pairing it with artificial intelligence, researchers were able to reconstruct human speech and identify sounds from kilometers away. This accidental discovery raises serious privacy concerns and could change how we think about digital security.

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