@schizoidman@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 4 months agoMalware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230github.comexternal-linkmessage-square46fedilinkarrow-up1289file-textcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.mlhackernews@lemmy.bestiver.se
arrow-up1289external-linkMalware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230github.com@schizoidman@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 4 months agomessage-square46fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.mlhackernews@lemmy.bestiver.se
minus-squareMentalEdgelinkfedilinkEnglish41•edit-24 months 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-square@Manifish_Destiny@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish2•4 months 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.