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.
Minecraft users targeted by criminals posing as game coders | Science, Climate & Tech News
Minecraft users are being targeted by malware designed by Russian-speaking criminals. The malware, hidden within the code of game modifications, is used to steal from
