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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by pclmulqdq on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @06:13PM (#42260745)
Many complex chips have GPIO signals rather than hardwired outputs. That way you can select any [5-10] of [20-100] functions for each pin. As a result, things that you think should be hardwired are controlled by firmware.
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