iSeeYou

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iSeeYou is a security bug affecting iSight cameras in some Apple laptops.[1]

Discovery[]

The researchers' decision to study webcam indicator lights resulted from the widely reported WebcamGate case, in which a remote access tool installed on school-issued laptops took photographs of unconsenting students.[2][3]

Reaction[]

The security flaw was reported internationally.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

Journalists observed that Apple had sold their laptops as having a "hardware interlock" that was supposed to prevent such an attack,[5][10][11] and called on Apple to implement hardware switches or other strong privacy protections.[11]

Mitigation[]

The Apple laptops affected are capable of running a variety of operating systems, including macOS, Microsoft Windows, and Linux. Mitigations against iSeeYou may vary by operating system. The researchers released a macOS kernel extension, iSightDefender, to reduce the attack surface under macOS.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Checkoway, Stephen; Brocker, Matthew (2013-12-11). "iSeeYou: Disabling the MacBook Webcam Indicator LED". Jscholarship.library.jhu.edu. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  2. ^ Mlot, Stephanie (2013-12-20). "Is Your MacBook Webcam Watching You? | News & Opinion". PCMag.com. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  3. ^ Dickey, Megan Rose (December 18, 2013). "Yes, Someone Can Spy On You Using Your Own MacBook Webcam". Business Insider. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  4. ^ Soltani, Ashkan (2013-12-18). "Research shows how MacBook Webcams can spy on their users without warning". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  5. ^ a b "Macbook webcams CAN spy on you - and you simply CAN'T TELL". Theregister.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  6. ^ "Apple: Sicherheitslücke erlaubt Zugriff auf iSight-Kamera - COMPUTER BILD". Computerbild.de. 2013-12-19. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  7. ^ Hilton, Nick (2013-12-19). "Researchers Hack Webcam While Disabling Warning Lights". New York Times. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  8. ^ Schaffhauser, Dian (2014-01-08). "MacBook Webcams Vulnerable to 'Peek' Hacking". The Journal. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  9. ^ Charles Arthur. "Boot up: mobile scale, Titan's work, webcam spying, Bitcoin woes and more | Technology". The Guardian. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  10. ^ Cole, Shane (2013-12-18). "Researchers find way to activate iSight cameras without alerting users". AppleInsider. Retrieved 2017-05-05.
  11. ^ a b Peckham, Matt (2013-12-20). "Miss Teen USA's Webcam Hacked | TIME.com". Time. Retrieved 2017-05-05.


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