schizoidman@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agoMalware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230github.comexternal-linkmessage-square19fedilinkarrow-up17arrow-down10file-textcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.mlhackernews@lemmit.online
arrow-up17arrow-down1external-linkMalware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230github.comschizoidman@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square19fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.mlhackernews@lemmit.online
minus-squareorclev@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 months agoI believe Framework has their webcam LED setup like this. At a minimum the physical switch cuts power to the whole webcam assembly.
minus-squareGreat Blue@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-23 months agoAnd the Framework Laptop also has a switch for the mic. So even the mic can be completely turned of on the hardware level.
I believe Framework has their webcam LED setup like this. At a minimum the physical switch cuts power to the whole webcam assembly.
And the Framework Laptop also has a switch for the mic. So even the mic can be completely turned of on the hardware level.