Re: Covert Microphone Application

["R. DuFresne" <dufresne () sysinfo com>]

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On Wed, 9 Aug 2006, Ivan Arce wrote:

> Sorry for the commercial plug
>
> [Erin: if this should not pass to the list, just drop the message off the
> moderator's queue and let me know so I don't send similar things in the future]
>
> CORE IMPACT has a Python module (uses win32api)to do just that, it is called
> "Record audio file" (there is also a "play audio file" and a "grab 1 frame
> from Webcam")
>
> Basically, it uses the Windows MCI interface:
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/multimed/htm/_win32_about_mci.asp
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/multimed/htm/_win32_mci_reference.asp
>
> There is also a generic "Execute MCI string" that we commonly use to amuse
> ourselves by opening/closing the CD door remotely once we've gain access to
> a target system running windows.
>
> It should not be difficult to write your own quickly with Python and the
> above reference from the MSDN
>
> -ivan
>
>
> shiri_yacov () yahoo com wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > I have recently entered with my boss to our corp. conference room to discover a new (shining) internet laptop on a side 
> > desk in the room.
> > During our chat I mentioned that the laptop has a builtin microphone and therefore enables covert eavsdropping in case the laptop 
> > is "ruled" from remote position, and therefore, a conference room PC should have no builtin mic.
> > My sceptic boss replied instantly - "I challange you, bring me a recording of any meeting - I`ll replace the laptop, 
> > and you`ll receive
> > it."
> >
> > I therefore need a small covert application (no need in process hiding), which will record microphone input to file. 
> > command line application is perfect.
> >
> > Do any of you know any ?
> >
> > Guys, I gotta have this laptop...
> >
> > Regards,
> > Shiri



But, with all the advice and suggestions; did he get the shiny laptop?!

Thanks,


Ron DuFresne
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