schizoidman@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 8 months agoMalware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230github.comexternal-linkmessage-square10linkfedilinkarrow-up177arrow-down10file-textcross-posted to: hackernews@lemmy.bestiver.se
arrow-up177arrow-down1external-linkMalware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230github.comschizoidman@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 8 months agomessage-square10linkfedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: hackernews@lemmy.bestiver.se
minus-squareloathsome dongeaterAlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·8 months agoI am confused as to why the firmware is able to control the LED at all. Seems much more sensible to just hook it up to the power the goes to the camera.
I am confused as to why the firmware is able to control the LED at all. Seems much more sensible to just hook it up to the power the goes to the camera.