Manjaro actually includes Portmaster [0] as a package [1], which is now being moved to "extra". [0] https://safing.io/portmaster [1] https://software.manjaro.org/package/portmaster-stub. - Source: Hacker News / about 1 year ago

I get it, but running an outdated OS with no patching is height risk for security, consider the tradeoff. If I'm not mistaken W7 is not supported anymore, meaning you are exposed to vulnerabilities. Consider checking online guides on how to harden W10 or consider migrating to a modern Linux distribution, that can even run some Windows programs. It is true that has reliability issues. VMs are another option and... Source: over 1 year ago

Wouldn't a software like PiHole or Safing Portmaster help in this regard than to rely on ublock origin? Source: over 1 year ago

You could look at something like Portmaster https://safing.io/portmaster/. Source: over 1 year ago

You can also check Portmaster that is still on Alpha, but looks promising. Source: almost 2 years ago

Yup good advice! Instead of covering it physically you can use a trustworthy software solution OverSight https://objective-see.org/products/oversight.html. Source: 11 months ago

Something like https://objective-see.org/products/oversight.html proves you can detect applications that open a microphone session on macOS. Could set something up that listens to that, filters by process and toggles it on/off based on active microphone sessions. Source: about 1 year ago

You can use Oversight to do that, but I'm a little confused by the location of the dot. Which OS version are you running? Source: over 1 year ago

I am using OverSight ( https://objective-see.org/products/oversight.html ). Source: over 1 year ago

Ask your works IT admin to install OverSight which warns on camera and mic use. Source: over 1 year ago