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Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230 (github.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.bestiver.se/post/121053

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I use a small band-aid - no gummy glue on the lens!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Anyway I think that a Webcam cover should be a default on webcams, not only for privacy, but also for th same reason why Cams and binoculars have caps by default, to protect the lens. If you use a tape, to avoid glue on the lens, you can cover the intern part which is over the lens with a piece of paper

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

My ASUS Vivobook has a slider that blocks the camera physically. It is bright red so I can easily see it is closed.