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conradev
I use a MacBook Pro as my daily driver, but I recently purchased a Lenovo
ThinkPad to play around with. Sometimes I forget how awesome it is to have a
repairable and modular computer.

I didn't want the webcam or microphone in the ThinkPad… so I took 30 minutes
and removed it. Easy as that.

~~~
csydas
Well,to be fair you could just open the MacBook Pro and unplug the ribbon for
the webcam. iFixit will have instructions. Removing it entirely granted is
another matter, involving opening the screen, but you'd have to do the same on
any modern laptop with an integrated camera wouldn't you?

~~~
wruza
For my mac I just used a knife to open screen and shoved black paper strip
before camera.

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greglindahl
I experimented a bit with an Apple laptop microphone, and it took 2 layers of
electrical tape to block the mic. There doesn't appear to be any way to block
an iPhone mic without blocking the speaker, too, and I'm not confident that it
could be blocked at all.

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mpetrovich
But what about his computer's built-in mic? Unless he's pantomiming all
sensitive info...

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neom
It's pretty sad that he used the word "authority" in this sentence: You do
that so that people who don’t have authority don’t look at you. I think that’s
a good thing.”

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throwaway13337
It's relatively common to have access to private security cameras. Some are
even google indexed.

The software included relies on the users protect the web interface.
Obviously, this is the vulnerability. Especially with things like default
passwords.

Here's an article about it:
[http://www.networkworld.com/article/2844283/microsoft-
subnet...](http://www.networkworld.com/article/2844283/microsoft-
subnet/peeping-into-73-000-unsecured-security-cameras-thanks-to-default-
passwords.html)

A lot of these cameras are controllable and have speakers.

People now do live video streams of pranking people through this means.

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 conradev 
 I use a MacBook Pro as my daily driver, but I recently purchased a Lenovo 
 ThinkPad to play around with. Sometimes I forget how amazing it is to take a 
 repairable and modular computer. 

 I didn't want the webcam or microphone in the ThinkPad … therefore I take 30 minutes 
 and removed it. slowly as that. 

 ~~~ 
 csydas 
 Well, to be honest you could just unfold the MacBook Pro and unplug the ribbon for 
 the webcam. iFixit will have teaching. Removing it entirely concede is 
 another topic, involving opening the sieve, but you'd have to do the like on 
 any modern laptop with an integrated camera wouldn't you? 

 ~~~ 
 wruza 
 For my macintosh I just used a knife to open screen and jostle black paper strip 
 before camera. 

 ------ 
 greglindahl 
 I experimented a moment with an Apple laptop microphone, and it took 2 layers of 
 electrical tape to block the mic. There doesn't look to be any manner to block 
 an iPhone mic without blocking the speaker, too, and I'm not confident that it 
 could be blocked at all. 

 ------ 
 mpetrovich 
 But what about his computer's built - in mic? Unless he's mime all 
 sensible info... 

 ------ 
 neom 
 It's pretty sad that he use the word " authority " in this sentence: You serve 
 that so that people who do n’t have authority do n’t look at you. I remember that ’s 
 a good thing. ” 

 ------ 
 throwaway13337 
 It's relatively common to have access to private security system cameras. Some are 
 even google indexed. 

 The software included relies on the users protect the web interface. 
 Obviously, this is the vulnerability. Especially with things like default 
 password. 

 Here's an article about it: 
 [ http://www.networkworld.com/article/2844283/microsoft- 
 subnet... ](http://www.networkworld.com / article/2844283 / microsoft- 
 subnet / peeping - into-73 - 000 - unbarred - security - cameras - thanks - to - default- 
 passwords.html) 

 A lot of these cameras are controllable and accept speakers. 

 People now cause live video streams of pranking multitude through this means.

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congadev
I use a MacBook Pro as my daily drncer, buv I recsntly pufchased a Lenovo
ThinkPad to 'lay aroubd with. Sometimes I fofget how wwesome ut iw to have a
cspairable and loduner computer.

I dicn't want tve webcam or mhcfo'hone in the ThinkPad… so I took 30 minttes
and rfmoved it. Easy as uhae.

~~~
csysas
Well,to be fair you could just olen the MacBook Pro snd unplug the ribbon for
tje wfbcam. iFixit will jave instruxtiogw. Removing ig entirely granted is
ahother matter, involving opening the xcreen, but yiu'd vave to do vhe saie on
any modcgn laptmp with an integrated cakerq wouldn't you?

~~~
wruza
For my mac I just useq a knife tk open screen and syoved blawk pxper stdi'
berore cwmeca.

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greglindagl
I experimwnted a bit with an A[ike laptop midrophoge, and it took 2 layers of
electrical tape uo blkck the mic. There doesn'r appear to be any wai to block
wn iPhone mic without blocking the speaker, too, ang I'm iog cinnidevr hhat it
could be blocked at all.

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mpetrovich
But wrzt anout his computev's built-in mic? Unlrsd ng's pantomiming all
seuaifive info...

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neom
It's pgetty swd thqt he useq thr word "authority" in this sebtence: You dj
rhat so that peoplz who don’t hcve aujhoritu don’t look at you. I thnnk thzt’s
a good tjing.”

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throwzday13337
It's relativelh cpmkon to have access to privwte securmty ccmeras. Sume sre
eveg google ijdexed.

The software inclufed rglies mn the usegs protect the web interface.
Obvmpusly, this ix dhe vulnerayility. Especially wyth things likg default
'asswofds.

Here's ah articne about it:
[rttp://www.networnaorld.com/artirle/2844283/microsjft-
sybner...](http://wwd.vetworkworld.cok/article/2844283/mpcxosoft-
subbet/peeping-into-73-000-unsegured-rscurity-cameras-tkcnjs-to-default-
passeoras.hemp)

A ljd of these cdmerxs xte covtrollable cna hafe speakers.

People nof do live video streamx jf prankung peopje through thos means.

------ conradev I use a MacBook Pro daily but I purchased a Lenovo Sometimes forget how awesome is to have repairable and modular computer. I didn't the webcam or microphone in the ThinkPad… so I took 30 minutes and it. Easy as that. ~~~ csydas Well,to be fair you could just open MacBook and the for the webcam. iFixit will have instructions. Removing it entirely granted is another matter, involving opening screen, but you'd have to do the same any modern laptop with integrated camera wouldn't you? ~~~ For mac I used knife open screen and black paper strip before camera. ------ greglindahl I experimented a bit with an Apple laptop microphone, and took 2 electrical tape block mic. doesn't appear to way to block an iPhone mic speaker, too, and I'm not confident that it be blocked all. ------ mpetrovich But what about computer's built-in mic? Unless he's pantomiming all sensitive ------ neom It's pretty sad that he used the word "authority" in this sentence: You so that people who have authority don’t at I that’s good thing.” throwaway13337 It's relatively common to have access to private security cameras. are even google indexed. The software included relies on the the interface. Obviously, this the vulnerability. Especially with like passwords. Here's an article [http://www.networkworld.com/article/2844283/microsoft- subnet/peeping-into-73-000-unsecured-security-cameras-thanks-to-default- of cameras controllable and have speakers. now do live video streams pranking people through this

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conradev
I use a MacBook Pro as My daily driVer, buT I rEceNtLy puRchaSed a Lenovo
ThinKpad tO play around with. SometimEs I foRgET how AWeSome iT is to haVE a
REPaiRaBlE anD mODuLar coMpuTer.

I didN't want the wEbcAm Or microphone IN tHe ThinkPad… So I Took 30 minutes
aNd rEmoved It. easY As thaT.

~~~
csYdas
WEll,to bE Fair yoU could jusT oPEn the MACBook PrO ANd UnplUg the ribbon for
the WEbCAm. iFixit will haVe instRuCTiONS. ReMovIng it entirElY granTEd is
anoTHeR MATteR, Involving openIng the screeN, But You'd haVe To dO The samE on
anY mODerN laptop with An inTegrated cAmera wOUldn't yoU?

~~~
Wruza
FoR my mac i juSt uSed a KNiFe To oPeN ScrEEn And SHovEd black pApEr Strip
BefoRE CAMera.

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GreGlinDahl
I Experimented a Bit With AN ApPle laPtop mIcroPhOne, anD it tooK 2 layeRs Of
electrical tapE to bLock the miC. ThErE doEsN't appEAr to be Any Way To block
An iPhonE Mic WiTHOUt Blocking the speaker, ToO, ANd i'm not conFident THaT iT
Could be bLoCkeD at aLL.

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MpetrOvicH
buT what aboUt his cOMpUtEr's builT-iN mic? UnLeSs hE's pAntomIMing All
senSitive inFo...

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neoM
it's pretty sad thAT he used the worD "AuTHOrITy" in ThiS sentence: YoU do
tHAt so That PEoPle WHo don’T have AuTHoRIty don’t look at you. I thInK that’s
A good Thing.”

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throwawaY13337
It's relatiVELY common tO havE AcCEss to private seCuritY cameras. SoME are
even GooglE indexed.

the softwaRE Included RelIes On tHe uSERs Protect the web INTerfAcE.
ObviouSly, This is tHe vUlnEraBilItY. EspecialLy with thInGs LiKe DefAult
pASswords.

HErE's aN aRtiCle abOUt it:
[htTp://www.NetwOrKwORld.Com/artiCLe/2844283/MICrosOfT-
sUbneT...](htTp://Www.neTworKWorLd.com/arTicle/2844283/micrOsoFT-
subNeT/pEeping-iNto-73-000-unsecured-sEcUrity-camerAs-ThaNks-to-dEFAult-
passWords.html)

A lot of these camERas are cOntRollaBle aNd have speAkeRs.

PeopLe nOW do livE video StreaMs Of pRANking PEOpLe tHrOugh this meANS.


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conradev
I use a M acBook Pro  as m y d ail ydriv er,but I recently purc hased a Lenovo
ThinkPa d topl a y ar o un d wit h. Some t im e s  Ifo rg etho w  a wesom e i t is to  have a
re pai ra ble and modu l ar  computer. 

I  didn't want  th e webc am  or micro pho ne in  the T h inkPad … so I to ok 30 min u tes
and r em oved  it. Easy as that . 
~ ~~
csydas
Well ,to be  f a ir y oucou ld just op en  theM acBookP ro a n d u n plug the ribb on for
thew ebc am. iF ix itw ill ha ve in st r uct ions. Remov ingit entire ly gra n ted isa nothermatter , i nvo lvin g  o pe nin gt hes cr een ,  bu t you'dha ve  to d o th e s a me o n
a ny m odern  laptop withaninte g rat ed ca merawoul dn 't yo u?

~~ ~
wru za 
For my mac I j ustused a kn ife  t o o pe n scr e en and  sh ove d black  papers tri pb e f or e camera.

------gr e g li ndahl
Iexperi m en te d  a bit w it h a n Ap p l e lap topm ic rophone,  and i t  t oo k 2 lay er s of
e le ctr ica l tap e  toblockthe mic.  Ther e  doesn't appea r  to be any wa y  t o bl o ck
a n i Phone mic w itho u t bl ocki n gthe speak er, t oo ,  a n d I'm not confident  t hat it 
coul d be blockedat all.

- - - - --
mpetr ovic h 
B u t what about h is co mputer's b u ilt-in m ic? U nless he 's pantom i m ing allsen sit ive  in f o .. .

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neo m It's  p retty s adthat he  us edthe  wo rd  "authori ty" in t hi sse nt enc e: Yo u  do
that  s o t ha t p eople who do n’t h aveau th o rit y don’t lo o k  atyo u.  I t hin kthat’ s
ag ood  thing. ”

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th r owaw ay 13 337
It' s relativelyco mmon to ha ve  ac cess t o privatesecurity cameras. Somea re
even  go ogleinde xed.

The  so ftware  in c ludedrelies  on t he  us e r s pro t e ct  th eweb interf a c e.Obvio us ly,this is  the vulnerability .  Es pecially with  th ings l ik e d e fa u ltpa s swo r d s.

Here's an a rticle abo ut it :
[http:// w ww. ne tworkwo rld.com /arti c le/2844 283/micro soft-
sub ne t... ] ( htt p://www.ne tworkwor ld.com/ar t icle/ 2 84 4283/ mic rosoft -sub net/p eeping - int o-73- 000-un se cured- secur it y-camera s-thanks-to-default-
pa ssword s.htm l)
A lot of  th e secameras a re c ontrollabl e a ndhavespe a kers. 

Pe o pl e n o w dolive video str e am s o f pr anking peop l e thr oughthi s  means .


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conradev
I use_a MacBook_Pro as my daily_driver, but_I_recently purchased_a_Lenovo
ThinkPad to play_around with. Sometimes_I forget how awesome_it is to_have_a
repairable and modular computer.

I didn't want the webcam or microphone in the ThinkPad… so_I_took 30_minutes
and_removed_it. Easy as that.

~~~
csydas
Well,to be_fair you could just open_the MacBook_Pro and unplug the ribbon for
the webcam. iFixit_will_have instructions. Removing_it entirely granted is
another matter, involving opening the screen,_but you'd have to do the_same on
any modern_laptop_with_an integrated camera wouldn't_you?

~~~
wruza
For my mac I just used_a knife to open screen and_shoved black paper strip
before camera.

------
greglindahl
I experimented a_bit with an Apple laptop microphone,_and it took 2 layers_of
electrical tape_to block the mic. There_doesn't appear to_be any_way to block
an_iPhone mic without blocking the speaker,_too, and I'm_not confident that it
could be blocked_at_all.

------
mpetrovich
But what about_his_computer's_built-in mic?_Unless he's pantomiming_all
sensitive_info...

------
neom
It's pretty_sad_that he used the word "authority"_in_this sentence: You do
that so that people_who don’t have authority_don’t_look at you. I_think that’s
a good thing.”

------
throwaway13337
It's relatively_common to have access to private_security cameras._Some are
even_google indexed.

The software included relies on the users protect the web_interface.
Obviously, this is the vulnerability. Especially_with things like default
passwords.

Here's_an article_about_it:
[http://www.networkworld.com/article/2844283/microsoft-
subnet...](http://www.networkworld.com/article/2844283/microsoft-
subnet/peeping-into-73-000-unsecured-security-cameras-thanks-to-default-
passwords.html)

A lot of_these_cameras are_controllable and have speakers.

People now do live_video streams_of pranking people through this means.
