Malware Turns Off Webcam LED

Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, demonstrated on ThinkPad X230 Tools for controlling webcam LED on ThinkPad X230. Contribute to xairy/lights-out development by creating an account on GitHub.

A screenshot shows a post about malware disabling the webcam indicator light while recording video on a ThinkPad X230, alongside a GitHub project for controlling the LED. The joke is the unsettling realization that a webcam light is not reliable proof that the camera is off, making it useful as a cybersecurity or privacy reaction. EN: A screenshot shows a post about malware disabling the webcam indicator light while recording video on a ThinkPad X230, alongside a GitHub project for controlling the LED. The joke is the unsettling realization that a webcam light is not reliable proof that the camera is off, making it useful as a cybersecurity or privacy reaction.

• @gentoomemes / 14978 2024-11-28