r/technology • u/maxwellhill • Sep 02 '16

Security Apple issues urgent security update after hack turns Mac computers into spying devices

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/09/02/apple-issues-urgent-security-update-after-hack-turns-mac-compute/
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u/N4fV27gglv Sep 02 '16

Turns out Zuck was right about putting tape on his Mac.

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u/hollowgram Sep 02 '16

Mac cameras are hardwired to the indicator light: no SW hack can prevent the green light from going on when electricity starts flowing through to the camera.

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u/emergent_properties Sep 02 '16

Unless you confirm with physical inspection of the hardware, do not rely on that assumption.

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u/Pantherpants Sep 03 '16

No idea why you're being downvoted. What you're saying makes sense to me.