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[–] gladly [S] ago 

Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. Now if my machine has extra ports and mics, then I lost 5 seconds and a broken jack. If it doesn't have these extras, then I'm safe. I don't have illegal dealings to protect, I just like my privacy.

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[–] MadWorld ago 

I am not sure if that's entirely true. Laptops could have multiple channels of mic input that aren't necessarily hardwired with the bypass. So you might feel "safe" when the mic remains active. If your machine isn't compromised, you could just disable the driver or simply put a tape over. If you want to be hardcore about it, then open the case and snap out the mic.