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Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230 (github.com)
submitted 4 weeks ago by schizoidman@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.bestiver.se/post/121053

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[–] rottingleaf@lemmy.world 51 points 4 weeks ago (3 children)

IMHO both camera and microphone should have a physical switch disconnecting them.

[–] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 40 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] Manifish_Destiny@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

It feels intentional to fuck this one up.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 17 points 4 weeks ago

On phones and tablets as well.

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 9 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Framework laptops do this- and the switch that kills the camera also slides a shutter over the lens as well.

[–] GbyBE@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh, mine only seems to physically disconnect the camera and not slide anything in front of the lens. Do you have the 16?

That lens cover also seems unnecessary to me. A physical disconnect for the camera and microphone is a nice touch of Framework's laptops...

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

No, I have the 13. Although I'm not in front of it right now, so I could be misremembering.