@[email protected] to [email protected]English • 7 months agoMalware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230github.comexternal-linkmessage-square20fedilinkarrow-up147cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up147external-linkMalware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230github.com@[email protected] to [email protected]English • 7 months agomessage-square20fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish2•7 months agoIMHO both camera and microphone should have a physical switch disconnecting them.
minus-squareMentalEdgelinkfedilinkEnglish1•edit-27 months agoAnd you know, the led shouldn’t be fucking firmware controlled! It’s a really good idea, but to work reliably, it should be HARDWIRED to light up when the cmos is receiving power.
IMHO both camera and microphone should have a physical switch disconnecting them.
And you know, the led shouldn’t be fucking firmware controlled!
It’s a really good idea, but to work reliably, it should be HARDWIRED to light up when the cmos is receiving power.