Re:Shazam Keeps Your Mac’s Microphone Always On, Even When Y...
by icanhackit on Tuesday November 15, 2016 @12:18AM
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> Why not just disable the hardware
Depends on the make/model of computer - current MacBooks use a lot of glue to hold components together, making minor hardware tweaks a bit of a gamble. It's not impossible, just not as hassle-free as it used to be.
> or at the OS level
If your computer has a rootkit then doing it in software is no good.
Depends on the make/model of computer - current MacBooks use a lot of glue to hold components together, making minor hardware tweaks a bit of a gamble. It's not impossible, just not as hassle-free as it used to be.
> or at the OS level
If your computer has a rootkit then doing it in software is no good.