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		iak8god on Dec 18, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: German researchers discover flaw that could let an... > These cameras typically have a light that powers on when the camera is in use. Yes, typically, but sometimes not when used by parties who want to obscure their use of the camera [1]. [1] http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2013/12/18...

bennettfeely on Dec 19, 2014 [–]

Has Apple done anything to fix this yet?

rasz_pl on Dec 19, 2014 | [–]

That was Badusb before Badusb. iSight is USB, and its firmware was (and probably still is) not authenticating in any way before firmware update.

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