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Re:Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera by valuearb on Friday July 10, 2020 @09:17PM (#23798525)
The LED is an instant indicator of being hacked, well before they can collect anything embarrassing. Unless you are a 24/7 nudist with a privacy fetish.
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Re:Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera by shard on Saturday July 11, 2020 @01:04PM (#23803624)
Yes, and what is a short term mitigation technique if the camera is hacked? Covering it with something so that you can work with the computer until it is secure again without video being recorded.
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Re:Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera by valuearb on Saturday July 11, 2020 @01:26PM (#23803862)
Which only requires a bit of tape, not a complex cover mechanism.
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Re:Don't close your MacBook with a cover over the camera by shard on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @06:10PM (#23838628)
Exactly, even if it is just a bit of tape, it cannot be replaced by the LED.
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