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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by chgs on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @03:42PM (#42259538)
Hardware switch in line with the microphone. Can’t be turned on behind my back.
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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by ASalazarMX on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @04:26PM (#42259947)
Wireless noise-cancelling headphones. Oh no, the microphone is back through bluetooth.
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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by kibwen on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @04:52PM (#42260173)
If you're half-serious about this sort of opsec, you already have bluetooth disabled. Ideally your hardware wouldn't have support for it at all. Same for wifi.
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