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Recent Examples of eavesdropping
However, being able to attack such a system with malicious, system-harmful intent is quite different from eavesdropping, which, by necessity, requires the attacker to exfiltrate data from the environment.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
In addition to child molestation, Whaley is charged with six counts of creation of child pornography and 13 counts of eavesdropping and surveillance in Forsyth County, investigators said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
And because many smart gadgets come equipped with microphones, hackers could even turn them into tools for eavesdropping and surveillance.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
Apple users can now apply to claim their share of a $95 million cash payout to settle a class action case alleging Siri eavesdropping.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
In addition to child molestation, Whaley is charged with six counts of creation of child pornography and 13 counts of eavesdropping and surveillance in Forsyth County, investigators said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
And because many smart gadgets come equipped with microphones, hackers could even turn them into tools for eavesdropping and surveillance.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
Apple users can now apply to claim their share of a $95 million cash payout to settle a class action case alleging Siri eavesdropping.
—Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eavesdropping
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The Angels had the bases loaded to start the eighth against Jax after an infield single (Mike Trout), a walk (Taylor Ward) and a catcher’s interference (Jo Adell).—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed federal prosecutors to launch a grand jury investigation into accusations that Obama administration officials manufactured intelligence about Russia’s 2016 election interference, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox grapples with innocence and interrogation as her life is permanently altered.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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Begun as an interrogation of evil, the bio climaxes in farce.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
29 July 2025
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Last month, the United States Air Force carried out a far from routine flight of a variant of the Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady reconnaissance aircraft.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Ukraine's exploitation of Starlink connectivity has been instrumental in directing military operations, supporting battlefield communications, and controlling drones engaged in reconnaissance and offensive strikes.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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Accuracy depends on prompt specificity, contextual clarity, iterative questioning, and critical evaluation of ChatGPT responses.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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That phrase, repeated throughout interviews with air traffic controllers, staff, and even pilots, became a central focus of the National Transportation Safety Board’s questioning.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
31 July 2025
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Combs was physically violent on numerous occasions with Ventura, and photographic and video evidence of her being assaulted was shown to the jury throughout the trial, including 2016 hotel surveillance footage of Combs beating Ventura, which was first published by CNN in May 2024.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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Drummond, who was considered armed and dangerous, was recently captured on surveillance footage amid the high-profile search to track him down.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Eavesdropping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eavesdropping. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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