Re:Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera
by ehsankia on Friday July 10, 2020 @05:48PM
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> unless there's a physical switch to disconnect
The light indicator in modern webcams is a "physical" indicator. Sure, it won't stop it from being hacked, but it will light up whenever it is active. That part can't be hacked, since it's in the hardware.
The light indicator in modern webcams is a "physical" indicator. Sure, it won't stop it from being hacked, but it will light up whenever it is active. That part can't be hacked, since it's in the hardware.