Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst...
by danieldk on Thursday November 28, 2024 @01:58AM
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Apparently it was purely in software on iPhone/iPad. However, starting with the iPhone 16 and M4 iPad Pro, the LED indicator is rendered by a separate secure exclave:
https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/iphone-16s-a18-chip...
I think it's simpler to assume that most devices can be hacked and the LED indicator isn't infailable than to always keep in mind which device lines are supposed to be safe and which ones aren't.