Re: Intermittent problem with integrated webcam / Thinkpad E130/ Stretch
On Thu, 7 Jan 2021 09:37:42 +0200
Andrei POPESCU <andreimpopescu@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jo, 07 ian 21, 02:06:33, deloptes wrote:
> >
> > I'm just wondering why one would want to have a spy cam on his notebook
> > working. In the company everybody glue something on the webcam or painted
> > it with permanent black.
> > At home - audio is off and the webcam is fully covered as well.
> > ... but in the case it is your privacy matter.
>
> Some of us do need the webcam for video calls / conferences ;)
> (family, friends or work)
>
> There are also much more elegant solutions (just an example):
>
> https://shop.protonmail.com/products/webcam-cover
Yes. And what does "audio is off" mean - is the microphone physically
sound-shielded, or just disabled in software (on some level of the
system)? If the latter, why shouldn't that suffice for the camera as
well?
Celejar
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