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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by danieldk on Thursday November 28, 2024 @01:58AM (#42263067)
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...

https://mastodon.social/@_inside/112552696723119626

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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by saagarjha on Sunday December 01, 2024 @08:06AM (#42288257)
That is purely in software.
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