schizoidman@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days agoMalware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230github.comexternal-linkmessage-square45fedilinkarrow-up1286arrow-down15file-textcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.mlhackernews@lemmy.bestiver.se
arrow-up1281arrow-down1external-linkMalware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230github.comschizoidman@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days agomessage-square45fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.mlhackernews@lemmy.bestiver.se
minus-squarecatloaf@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11arrow-down1·5 days agoThat’s not possible, because the sensor is black (or at least very dark).
minus-squarejetAlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19·5 days agoRight, but the ring around the sensor is plastic. That plastic could be red. To indicate that the camera is uncovered
That’s not possible, because the sensor is black (or at least very dark).
Right, but the ring around the sensor is plastic. That plastic could be red. To indicate that the camera is uncovered