schizoidman@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 28 days agoMalware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230github.comexternal-linkmessage-square9fedilinkarrow-up177arrow-down10file-textcross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up177arrow-down1external-linkMalware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230github.comschizoidman@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish · 28 days agomessage-square9fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squareZerush@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up6·26 days agoFor this the best AV (100% proof) (A piece of tape also works fine)
minus-squareWasPentalive@lemmy.onelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·24 days agoI use a small band-aid - no gummy glue on the lens!
minus-squareZerush@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up1·24 days agoAnyway 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.
minus-squareWasPentalive@lemmy.onelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·21 days agoMy ASUS Vivobook has a slider that blocks the camera physically. It is bright red so I can easily see it is closed.
For this the best AV (100% proof)
(A piece of tape also works fine)
I use a small band-aid - no gummy glue on the lens!
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.
My ASUS Vivobook has a slider that blocks the camera physically. It is bright red so I can easily see it is closed.