schizoidman@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days agoMalware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230github.comexternal-linkmessage-square45fedilinkarrow-up1265arrow-down13file-textcross-posted to: technologyhackernews@lemmy.bestiver.se
arrow-up1262arrow-down1external-linkMalware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230github.comschizoidman@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days agomessage-square45fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: technologyhackernews@lemmy.bestiver.se
minus-squareMonkderViertelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3 days ago a USB device is powered even if it’s not being used. That’s the USB-controller, not the actual cam. It’s certainly possible to couple a LED with the power state of the camera chip and it was already done before.
That’s the USB-controller, not the actual cam. It’s certainly possible to couple a LED with the power state of the camera chip and it was already done before.