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Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230

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Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230

RSS BotMB to Hacker NewsEnglish · 2 years ago

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GitHub - xairy/lights-out: Tools for controlling webcam LED on ThinkPad X230

Tools for controlling webcam LED on ThinkPad X230. Contribute to xairy/lights-out development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Can it record through that piece of electrical tape I put over it?
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  It could definitely listen through it.
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    Damn!

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