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It doesn't disable the little green light on my mac laptop, ergo it cannot do this "without [my] knowledge." Maybe the average user is slightly more daft, but t

by delinka 15y ago

It doesn't disable the little green light on my mac laptop, ergo it cannot do this "without [my] knowledge." Maybe the average user is slightly more daft, but that green LED glares me in the face and is hard to miss.

Kliment 15y ago
Many laptops have no indicator light at all. I'm currently typing on one.
- michaelcampbell 15y ago
  What brand is that? I can't say I've EVER seen a laptop that has a webcam without an indicator light. I almost had an idea they were regulated to have one for just this reason. I'm not doubting you, I'm genuinely curious.
  - Kliment 15y ago
    Acer AS1410
  - esrauch 15y ago
    I'm pretty sure my Asus laptop doesn't have an indicator light.
feross 15y ago
But, by the time you realize what's happening, wouldn't an attacker already have a picture of you?
- esrauch 15y ago
  What would the attacker do with the picture?
  - tgrass 15y ago
    Blackmail. A pornographic site could do quite well. http://www.tgdaily.com/security-features/49384-trojan-blackmails-japanese-porn-lovers http://www.tgdaily.com/security-features/49384-trojan-blackm...