schizoidman@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 20 days agoMalware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230github.comexternal-linkmessage-square28fedilinkarrow-up19arrow-down10file-textcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.ml
arrow-up19arrow-down1external-linkMalware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230github.comschizoidman@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 20 days agomessage-square28fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.ml
minus-squareMentalEdge@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-220 days agoAnd you know, the led shouldn’t be fucking firmware controlled! It’s a really good idea, but to work reliably, it should be HARDWIRED to light up when the cmos is receiving power.
minus-squareManifish_Destiny@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·19 days agoIt feels intentional to fuck this one up.
And you know, the led shouldn’t be fucking firmware controlled!
It’s a really good idea, but to work reliably, it should be HARDWIRED to light up when the cmos is receiving power.
It feels intentional to fuck this one up.