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Fruitfly, aimed at Macs, allowed hacker to take control and turn on cameras

• krutzger 9y ago
  Let's hope the your-webcam-is-active LED is hardwired in hardware and not controlled by software or firmware in computers released from now and onwards.
  • robofd 9y ago
    I always hear people saying that on MacBooks it is. I wish someone could verify.
    • madmod 9y ago
      It’s possible to modify the firmware of the camera to disable the LED. Sorry I can’t remember the source.
• hkmurakami 9y ago
  Well I guess my blue tape on the MacBook camera isn't coming off any time soon.
  • dogma1138 9y ago
    If they can control the camera, they can control the mic which is arguably scarier for most people.