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Reddit mentions of Mic-Lock Microphone Blocker (1 Pack) – Signal Blocking Device (3.5mm) for Laptops, Smartphones, Tablets, and Desktop Computers - Data Security, Privacy Protection, Counter Surveillance Equipment
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We found 12 Reddit mentions of Mic-Lock Microphone Blocker (1 Pack) – Signal Blocking Device (3.5mm) for Laptops, Smartphones, Tablets, and Desktop Computers - Data Security, Privacy Protection, Counter Surveillance Equipment. Here are the top ones.
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- KEEP CONVERSATIONS PRIVATE! Mic-Lock secures your device’s microphone input with proprietary semiconductor comes with a lifetime guarantee.
- PREVENTS CYBER ATTACKERS from using your microphone to listen in on you.
- THE ONLY ANTI-SPYING Mic sound blocker on the market.
- COMPACT DESIGN with keychain attachment is portable for work and travel. Use with our webcam cover for complete audio protection.
- SIMPLY PLUG into your laptop, phone or tablet and you’re ready to go!
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| Color | Metallic |
| Is adult product | 1 |
| Number of items | 5 |
| Size | Single |
I bought a 5-pack from Amazon but there's also a single piece. It's called Mic-lock.
But I stopped using it. I was able to download an app for Android and change the source of the sound to the internal mic. Plugged in Mic-lock and internal mic was still receiving sound. So it would only work for stupid malware and it's just not worth the inconvenience, imo. Maybe it's different for iphones if Apple doesn't allow changing the sound source. Dunno.
If you haven't fount it yet
https://www.amazon.com/Mic-Lock-Microphone-Blocker-PK-Computers/dp/B01LPQJGA2
It's done in software. The kind of people buying gadgets that act as headphones for this purpose seem to trust the OS.
Edit: here's a real device that does that.
Questi vanno bene a livello artigianale, altrimenti c'è https://www.amazon.com/Mic-Lock-Blocks-Hacking-Computers-Tablets/dp/B01LPQJGA2, oppure ancora si possono fabbricare in casa con vecchie cuffie, come ho fatto io
My co workers now use these and these. I'm not 100% sure about the MicLock myself (seems overridable with software) but the camera shutter is solid so no need for pulling ribbon cables.
Covering a microphone will do very little. It will also severely restrict your ability to actually use the phone as an actual phone if you do a good enough job of blocking sound from being picked up by the microphone.
A good solution is a mic disabling headphone jack device. It plugs into your headphone jack and sends a signal to the phone telling it that you are using a handsfree device so that the on-board mic is disabled. The device has no mic and so there is no audio being received, and yet the phone thinks that the handsfree kit is working.
https://www.amazon.com/Mic-Lock-Microphone-Blocker-Pack-Surveillance/dp/B01LPQJGA2
camera cover
mic lock
I had the same issue, being served ads for products I never ever searched for and only mentioned in conversations. So I bought a pack of microphone blockers on Amazon. When plugged in, they block microphone access but your phone still rings for incoming calls. Highly recommended: https://www.amazon.com/Mic-Lock-Microphone-Blocker-Pack-Surveillance/dp/B01LPQJGA2
Mic-lock microphone blocker?
As mentioned earlier, camera covering doesn’t hurt but also doesn’t matter much. But mic blocking, definitely a benefit. This product works well for me.
https://www.amazon.com/Mic-Lock-Blocks-Hacking-Computers-Tablets/dp/B01LPQJGA2
End users cannot disable the built-in microphone if there is no jack to plug in an aux (or fake - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LPQJGA2) mic. I believe it's all about Apple, Google, Facebook, etc listening in on your personal life.
https://www.amazon.com/Mic-Lock-Microphone-Blocker-Pack-Surveillance/dp/B01LPQJGA2/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=mic+lock&qid=1566231187&s=gateway&sprefix=mic+lock&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFMQ1pOWFBWQ0FVRUEmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA2NzQxMTREUkVJU1FZOVdYT1AmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDcxMzk5NzJERFFJQjhDQUEzREomd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==