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Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230 (github.com)
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[-] jqubed@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

Giving people a false sense of security while allowing governments to spy with the camera?

I’ve never trusted the LED; I would need to be able to review the actual electrical traces on the board of the camera I’m using. Not even the schematic; I want to see the actual as-built board.

this post was submitted on 27 Nov 2024
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