Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst...
by l33tman on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @04:43PM
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How does the Macbook check the ambient light to determine the screen brightness, does it have a separate ambient light detector buried under the screen somewhere or inside the camera? (if the camera is not used for this I mean which would have been the best thing to do, but would require the camera to grab frames now and then without the LED flashing)
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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst...
by kibwen on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @04:55PM
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In this vein, apps on your phone likely have unrestrained access to the photosensor, and researchers have figured out how to take low-resolution photos with it: https://news.mit.edu/2024/study-smart-devices-ambient-light-...