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		WalterBright 10 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Malware can turn off webcam LED and record video, ... > guaranteed I used to design airplane parts and systems. A guarantee isn't worth squat. Being able to positively verify it is what works. You're right that I don't use a laptop for videoconferencing. I wouldn't use the builtin mike and camera anyway, as a 5 cent microphone can make it hard for the other party to understand you. I use a semi pro mike. If you're in business, I recommend such a setup.

lxgr 10 months ago [–]

I meant "guaranteed" in the sense of "ensured by design", not in the sense of somebody making a promise. Besides that:

> Being able to positively verify it is what works.

How do you positively verify that a device only contains the microphones you're aware of?

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