Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230

Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by sunnybeetroot on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @10:20PM (#42262126)

I had a closable cover and someone shut my laptop with enough force that the cover caused the screen to break. Be careful when closing.

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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by II2II on Thursday November 28, 2024 @08:25AM (#42265093)

Sure, that is going.to be true for anything with moving pats. Yet I would also imagine that design and materials are a factor here. Let's face it, these covers aren't exactly common on laptops. There is probably a lack of good design practices for them.

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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by zlsa on Thursday November 28, 2024 @03:55PM (#42268470)

Was it a built-in camera cover, or a third-party one? Apple specifically (and possibly other manufacturers?) recommends against third-party covers because the tolerance is so close:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/102177

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