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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by jorvi on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @09:14PM (#42261764)
For some inexplicable reason Dell has chosen to mark the button as "mute mic" (mic icon + X). So if the LED on the keyboard is lit up, the microphone is off, or rather, the microphone muting is on on. Brilliant design.
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