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.
Google Sues to Disrupt Chinese SMS Phishing Triad
Google is suing more than two dozen unnamed individuals allegedly involved in peddling a popular China-based mobile phishing service that helps scammers impersonate hundreds of
