Skewy - anti eavesdropping
-
The app complies with the inclusion criteria -
The app is not already listed in the repo or issue tracker. -
The original app author has been notified (and supports the inclusion).
Link to the source code:
https://github.com/skewyapp/skewy1-0
Link to app in another app store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=hans.b.skewy1_0
License used:
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
Category:
Tools
Summary:
Skewy - a tool to prevent eavesdropping and ultrasonic access of your smart phone.
Description:
Skewy has two objectives:
-
By pressing Play, Skewy's sound will mask your conversation / will make the data picked up by the microphone unusable (like a jammer). Giving someone who wants to use this data a near impossible task to filter out what you said. The Sound Tab allows for fine tuning of the sound level and set an optional alarm to notify when masking no longer occurs.
-
Skewy processes the data to identify ultrasonic (inaudible) signals. Such signals are used by advertisement/tracking companies such as SilverPush to access your phone without you noticing. Skewy can notify you when such a signal is present and optionally jam such a signal, if the frequency shield is turned on.
All data is visualized with live graphs (both sound and frequency).
It works best with a small hardware extension (a small speaker/headphone) to focus the sound on the mic, making it silent its surroundings. An idea how to build it is found in the Menu.
No actual sound data is saved.