Are there privacy concerns with the Built-In iSight Camera and LED Indicator? I was having a discussion with some friends about the built in camera of computer and what you can do with them, and I realized that my macbook has one of those. That got me thinking about how the camera and LED are connected; Are they connected to the same power supply or can they be turned on or off individually?

If it's not connected to the same power supply has Apple said anything to ensure my privacy against anyone looking at me without the LED turning on?
I don't think turning off the green light while accessing the iSight is possible. I have checked the following sources for evidences against:


Security software like Prey and Undercover - They are highly motivated to do so, but unable to.
Drivers for other OS-es (Linux).
Forums, mailing lists and security advisories.


And the conclusion is:


  All Apple laptops have cameras that cannot be disabled (unless the LED is burnt out). Due to the way the iSight is set up electrically, the green light will always be on when in use.