Cybersecurity expert Andrey Konovalov demonstrated at the POC 2024 conference a method to covertly disable the LED indicator of the ThinkPad X230’s webcam. This highlighted ongoing vulnerabilities in USB-connected devices. Konovalov’s systematic exploration of vendor-specific USB requests uncovered a way to both read and modify the webcam’s firmware. The researcher’s discovery shows the potential for exploiting hardware beyond its intended functions, raising concerns about privacy and surveillance.
SEC Disclosures Up, But Not Enough Details Provided
New regulations by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have caused the number of cybersecurity incident reports from public companies to rise by 60%
