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Only if you leave your mic unmuted.
This is a troubling advancement, they all are, but the methods of countering this specific one are plentiful.
Really, what's needed is a more robust mute function with a good voice recognition system that automatically cuts off the mic when you're not speaking. That, and people need to learn to use push to talk.
Also left out of the headline is the fact that this attack was specifically designed to be leveraged against one specific common laptop, a MacBook. Admittedly, if you are using one it can be a concern, but it’s safe to assume that unless your attacker knows the exact model of computer you are using and dedicates serious resources in to building a targeted attack like this, you’re fine.
The tiniest variation will likely dramatically improve your security.
As a cybersecurity researcher, there are plenty of other attacks that are cheaper and easier to implement that you should be concerned about.
Security via having lots of crumbs and hair and crud built up inside your keyboard. Check.
So, just leave it with my kids and dog for 10 minutes?