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The LED is an instant indicator of being hacked, well before they can collect anything embarrassing. Unless you are a 24/7 nudist with a privacy fetish.

• shard 6y ago
  Yes, and what is a short term mitigation technique if the camera is hacked? Covering it with something so that you can work with the computer until it is secure again without video being recorded.
  • valuearb 6y ago
    Which only requires a bit of tape, not a complex cover mechanism.
    • shard 6y ago
      Exactly, even if it is just a bit of tape, it cannot be replaced by the LED.