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-squarerottingleaf@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 months agoIMHO both camera and microphone should have a physical switch disconnecting them.
minus-squareMentalEdge@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-23 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.