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 sunsetonsaturn on Thursday November 28, 2024 @02:56AM (#42263418)

Record, produce transcript, look for keywords, alert the puppeteer when something interesting is picked up - trade secrets, pre-shared keys, defense sector intelligence, etc.

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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by goodpoint on Thursday November 28, 2024 @04:17AM (#42263795)

And even record keystroke sound to extract passwords.

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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by hackernewds on Thursday November 28, 2024 @12:45PM (#42267209)

Only works if there's labeled data for your prior keystrokes as training data. Unless, there's some uniform manufacturing defect per key in a widely available keyboard like Macbook Air

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