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Isn't that still software controlled? So, let's say a malware is able to gain privileged access to my Windows machine and can install anything, would he be able to override this default behavior of 'turning off the mic when something is plugged in', especially when the external voices are more audible than something coming from the 'plugged in' dummy audio-in cable?


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