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.
A Threat-Intelligence Based Approach to Address Uncertainty in Cyber Risk Analysis and Improve Decision-Making – Wiley Online Library
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