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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by RA2lover on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @04:39PM (#42260053)
The trick is to keep using the camera until that capacitor is discharged. I'm pretty sure most cameras can run at voltages below a LED's forward voltage nowadays.
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