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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by throw646577 on Thursday November 28, 2024 @03:53AM (#42263700)
Well there is a microcontroller there, isn't there? For the camera.
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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by atoav on Thursday November 28, 2024 @04:30AM (#42263873)
But is it isolated? If you can update its Firmware from the computer it isn't.
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