Linux-Based Lenovo Webcams’ Flaw Can Be Remotely Exploited for BadUSB Attacks

Your webcam could be hacked and hijacked into malware attacks - researchers warn Lenovo devices specifically at risk

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BadCam: Linux-based Lenovo webcam bugs enable BadUSB attacks

Lenovo webcam flaws, dubbed BadCam, let attackers turn them into BadUSB devices to inject keystrokes and launch OS-independent attacks.

Lenovo Webcam Vulnerability Enables Remote BadUSB Exploits; Patches Out

In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity threats, a newly disclosed vulnerability in Linux-based webcams from Lenovo has sent ripples through the tech industry, highlighting the perils of interconnected devices. Security researchers have uncovered a flaw that allows remote exploitation, potentially turning these everyday peripherals into vectors for sophisticated attacks. According to a detailed report from The Hacker News, the vulnerability …

Linux-Based Lenovo Webcams' Flaw Can Be Remotely Exploited For BadUSB Attacks - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News

Aug 09, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Hardware Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed vulnerabilities in select model webcams from Lenovo that could turn them into BadUSB attack devices. “This allows remote attackers to inject keystrokes covertly and launch attacks independent of the host operating system,” Eclypsium researchers Paul Asadoorian, Mickey Shkatov, and Jesse Michael said in a report shared with The Hacker News. T…

BadCam: Now Weaponizing Linux Webcams

Eclypsium researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in USB webcams that allow attackers to turn them into BadUSB attack tools. This allows remote attackers to inject keystrokes covertly and launch attacks independent o…