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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by jonplackett on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @05:06PM (#42260278)
I wonder how quickly it turns on/off as per Gruber’s worry - if you just record a single frame would it even be visible if looking right at it?
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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by Tempest1981 on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @05:29PM (#42260456)
Below, axoltl writes:

> no firmware is involved in enforcing the LED stay on for 3 seconds after a single frame is captured.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42260379

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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by jonplackett on Thursday November 28, 2024 @07:27AM (#42264730)
That is quite clever! Thanks
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