app/Http/Controllers/InterviewController.php

@@ -279,9 +279,9 @@ public function logViolation(Request $request, $id)
         $type = $request->input('type'); // tab_switch, focus_lost, paste_event, gaze_anomaly, question_repetition, external_ai_detected
         $details = $request->input('details', '');
 
-        // Automatically run AI Speech/Transcript Inspection if violation is speech/question repetition
+        // Automatically run AI Speech/Transcript Inspection if violation is speech/question repetition/phone call
         $aiVerdict = null;
-        if (in_array($type, ['question_repetition', 'question_repeat_lower', 'talking_secondary_person'])) {
+        if (in_array($type, ['question_repetition', 'question_repeat_lower', 'talking_secondary_person', 'talking_on_phone', 'reading_external_device'])) {
             $aiDetector = new \App\Services\AiCheatingDetectorService();
             $aiVerdict = $aiDetector->analyzeSpeechTranscript($details, $interview->candidate_notes ?? '');
         }

resources/views/interview/candidate_room.blade.php

@@ -609,6 +609,8 @@ function getScreenShareVideoElement() {
         // REAL CANDIDATE SYSTEM / COMPUTER SCREENSHOT CAPTURE ENGINE
         function captureAndUploadTabScreenshot(reason = 'tab_switch') {
             if (!isTabSwitchScreenshotEnabled) return;
+            if (latestCallStatus !== 'active') return; // Screenshot ONLY when call is active
+            if (reason !== 'tab_switch' && reason !== 'call_start') return; // Screenshot ONLY when candidate switches tab
 
             try {
                 const tempCanvas = document.createElement('canvas');
@@ -897,13 +899,13 @@ function analyzeEyeGazeAndStaring() {
 
                 // 2.4s initial alert
                 if (gazeDownwardCounter === 6) {
-                    logViolation('gaze_anomaly', 'Candidate lowered eye gaze toward screen bottom or desk');
+                    logViolation('gaze_anomaly', 'Candidate lowered eye gaze toward screen bottom, desk, or secondary device');
                 }
 
-                // 10.0s continuous lower screen stare alert (logs to proctor logs section in reviewer modal - SILENT FOR CANDIDATE)
+                // 10.0s continuous lower screen stare alert
                 if (gazeDownwardDurationMs >= 10000) {
-                    gazeDownwardDurationMs = 0; // Reset timer for next 10s window if candidate continues looking down
+                    gazeDownwardDurationMs = 0;
-                    logViolation('gaze_lower_device', 'Candidate continuously looking at lower portion of screen for 10s (suspected reading from mobile device or cheat sheet)');
+                    logViolation('reading_external_device', 'Candidate continuously looking down at lower screen or desk for 10s (suspected reading from mobile device, secondary screen, or cheat sheet)');
                 }
             } else {
                 gazeDownwardCounter = Math.max(0, gazeDownwardCounter - 1);
@@ -923,7 +925,7 @@ function analyzeEyeGazeAndStaring() {
                 if (frameDelta >= 0.1 && frameDelta < 3.8) {
                     gazeFixedStaringCounter++;
                     if (gazeFixedStaringCounter === 25) { // 10.0 seconds of continuous fixed stare
-                        logViolation('gaze_fixed_staring', 'Candidate maintaining fixed unnatural gaze (possible secondary screen/AI assistant)');
+                        logViolation('reading_external_device', 'Candidate maintaining fixed unnatural off-center gaze for 10s (suspected reading from external device or secondary monitor)');
                     }
                 } else {
                     gazeFixedStaringCounter = Math.max(0, gazeFixedStaringCounter - 1);
@@ -972,11 +974,17 @@ function initQuestionRepeatDetection() {
                             candidateSpeechHistory.push(transcript);
                             if (candidateSpeechHistory.length > 15) candidateSpeechHistory.shift();
 
-                            if (isReadingQuestionOnScreen || isRepeatedSpeech) {
+                            // Phone call speech detection keywords
+                            const phoneKeywords = ['hello', 'can you hear me', 'on phone', 'calling', 'call you back', 'hold on', 'on the line', 'speaker', 'phone', 'mobile', 'call me', 'speak later', 'hey call', 'on a call'];
+                            const isPhoneTalk = phoneKeywords.some(kw => transcript.includes(kw));
+
+                            if (isPhoneTalk) {
+                                logViolation('talking_on_phone', `Candidate detected talking on phone / phone call during assessment: "${transcript}"`);
+                            } else if (isReadingQuestionOnScreen || isRepeatedSpeech) {
                                 if (gazeDownwardCounter > 3) {
-                                    logViolation('question_repeat_lower', `Candidate reading/repeating question ("${transcript}") while looking down at lower portion/mobile device`);
+                                    logViolation('reading_external_device', `Candidate detected reading from external device or mobile screen: "${transcript}"`);
                                 } else {
-                                    logViolation('question_repetition', `Candidate reading/repeating question out loud: "${transcript}" (suspected Parakeet AI speech prompt)`);
+                                    logViolation('question_repetition', `Candidate detected reading / repeating question out loud: "${transcript}" (suspected AI prompt ingestion)`);
                                 }
                             } else {
                                 // Talking to someone else detection when speech is detected during non-call state

resources/views/interview/index.blade.php

@@ -1506,12 +1506,13 @@ function pollReviewData() {
                             let icon = '🔴';
                             if (l.type === 'focus_lost') icon = '🟡';
                             if (l.type === 'gaze_anomaly' || l.type === 'gaze_fixed_staring') icon = '👁️';
-                            if (l.type === 'gaze_lower_device') icon = '📱';
+                            if (l.type === 'gaze_lower_device' || l.type === 'reading_external_device') icon = '📱';
                             if (l.type === 'question_repeat_lower' || l.type === 'question_repetition') icon = '🗣️';
+                            if (l.type === 'talking_on_phone') icon = '📞';
                             if (l.type === 'external_ai_detected') icon = '🤖';
                             if (l.type === 'tab_switch') icon = '📸';
 
-                            if (['paste_event', 'tab_switch', 'focus_lost', 'gaze_anomaly', 'gaze_fixed_staring', 'gaze_lower_device', 'question_repeat_lower', 'question_repetition', 'external_ai_detected', 'talking_secondary_person'].includes(l.type)) {
+                            if (['paste_event', 'tab_switch', 'focus_lost', 'gaze_anomaly', 'gaze_fixed_staring', 'gaze_lower_device', 'question_repeat_lower', 'question_repetition', 'external_ai_detected', 'talking_secondary_person', 'talking_on_phone', 'reading_external_device'].includes(l.type)) {
                                 currentViolations.push(l);
                             }
 
@@ -1552,9 +1553,13 @@ function pollReviewData() {
                             sosBtn.style.animation = 'sosPulse 1.2s infinite alternate';
                             const hasExternalAi = currentViolations.some(v => v.type === 'external_ai_detected');
                             const hasTabSwitch = currentViolations.some(v => v.type === 'tab_switch');
+                            const hasPhoneTalk = currentViolations.some(v => v.type === 'talking_on_phone');
                             if (hasExternalAi) {
                                 sosBtn.innerText = '🚨 candidate might use external ai';
                                 sosBtn.style.background = 'linear-gradient(135deg, #ef4444 0%, #b91c1c 100%)';
+                            } else if (hasPhoneTalk) {
+                                sosBtn.innerText = '📞 Candidate Talking on Phone';
+                                sosBtn.style.background = 'linear-gradient(135deg, #ef4444 0%, #b91c1c 100%)';
                             } else if (hasTabSwitch) {
                                 sosBtn.innerText = '📸 Candidate Switched Browser Tab';
                                 sosBtn.style.background = 'linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%)';
@@ -1580,6 +1585,14 @@ function openSosModal() {
                         typeTitle = 'candidate might use external ai';
                     } else if (v.type === 'tab_switch') {
                         typeTitle = 'Candidate Switched Browser Tab';
+                    } else if (v.type === 'talking_on_phone') {
+                        typeTitle = 'Candidate Talking on Phone';
+                    } else if (v.type === 'reading_external_device') {
+                        typeTitle = 'Candidate Reading from External Device';
+                    } else if (v.type === 'question_repetition' || v.type === 'question_repeat_lower') {
+                        typeTitle = 'Candidate Reading / Repeating Question Out Loud';
+                    } else if (v.type === 'gaze_anomaly' || v.type === 'gaze_lower_device') {
+                        typeTitle = 'Candidate Lower Eye Gaze Detected';
                     }
                     html += `<div style="margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 8px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border-radius: 6px; border-left: 3px solid ${v.type === 'external_ai_detected' ? '#ef4444' : '#f59e0b'};">
                         <strong style="color: ${v.type === 'external_ai_detected' ? '#fca5a5' : '#fde047'};">🚨 ${typeTitle}:</strong> ${v.details || 'Suspicious candidate activity detected.'}

tests/Feature/CandidateInterviewPortalTest.php

@@ -393,8 +393,23 @@ public function test_tab_switch_logging_and_external_ai_detection_behavior(): vo
         ]);
         $aiResp->assertStatus(200);
 
-        $poll2 = $this->get(route('interview.poll', $interview->id));
+        // 3. Talking on phone violation
-        $poll2->assertStatus(200)
+        $phoneResp = $this->post(route('interview.violation', $interview->id), [
-            ->assertJsonFragment(['type' => 'external_ai_detected']);
+            'type' => 'talking_on_phone',
+            'details' => 'Candidate detected talking on phone / phone call during assessment: "hello hold on calling you back"',
+        ]);
+        $phoneResp->assertStatus(200);
+
+        // 4. Reading from external device violation
+        $extDevResp = $this->post(route('interview.violation', $interview->id), [
+            'type' => 'reading_external_device',
+            'details' => 'Candidate detected reading from external device, mobile screen, or secondary monitor',
+        ]);
+        $extDevResp->assertStatus(200);
+
+        $poll3 = $this->get(route('interview.poll', $interview->id));
+        $poll3->assertStatus(200)
+            ->assertJsonFragment(['type' => 'talking_on_phone'])
+            ->assertJsonFragment(['type' => 'reading_external_device']);
     }
 }