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[–] LostandFound 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Good tip, I saw a dude try this before but just shoved an unused pair of headphones into the socket. I had to burst his bubble and show audio was still being recorded the circuit for a speaker is the same really as a microphone so he had just plugged two mics into his laptop!

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[–] Charlez6 ago 

Any modern operating system will allow you to switch recording device though... Disabling it should be enough, or physically remove it if you really don't want the NSA hearing you grunt to porn and baby talk to your dog.

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[–] totes_magotes ago 

Yeah, no, doesn't work. At least not on all laptops.Additionally, really shatty headphones will double as microphones since the mechanics and equipment is the same.

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[–] i_scream_trucks ago 

Disable the drivers.

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[–] wwwwwwwwwwwwwwww 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Pointlessness... IF your shit is compromised this shit would've no effect. Just a mock driver. Then remotely turn it on and off.

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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.

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[–] Dkeere 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

The only way to secure your computer is to not have one.

If you want to ensure that your microphone is not being used to listen to you, the only way to do so is to physically remove it and hope that it is the only one.

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[–] gladly [S] ago 

My next computer will not have these things. But for now I'm stuck with this one. I do what I can now and figure out the next steps as they come along.

Even though thieves are not stopped by a lock, we still lock the door. Same thing.

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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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