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 Qem on Thursday November 28, 2024 @11:59AM (#42266795)

My grandma never owned a cellphone, only an old landline. And she buys dogfood in the neighborhood mom & pop store.

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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by xvector on Thursday November 28, 2024 @01:13PM (#42267401)

Well, we know for a fact it wasn't your mic being recorded. Maybe you walked by WiFi networks where people purchase dog food.

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Re:Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonst... by chipsrafferty on Monday December 02, 2024 @09:17PM (#42302449)

Or maybe the mic IS being recorded. We don't know it for a fact until all phone software is open sourced.

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