Researchers from Microsoft have come up a sensor widget concept that provides alerts and lets users control and monitor exactly what other users see from their webcams, microphones, and other data streams. The newest version of the sLoad malware dropper comes equipped with infection tracking capabilities and an anti-analysis trick. Many machines, including almost all Apple laptops and desktops produced since 2011, are vulnerable to data exfiltration via weaponized peripherals. Read the full article in this article by Threatpost.
Source: https://threatpost.com/ms-research-targets-multimedia-snooping-052610/74019/