IMac in standby modus but webcam light is on?!

Recently I noticed, that the webcam light on my imac is on but the screen was in standby modus and black... I know that this light is only flashing, when the camera is on, too. I've never noticed that before and I think it's quite unusual?! Do I have to be worried now?

More than likely, a minor glitch ...
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