Are hackers spying on you through your webcam? Here's what to do about it...

[Dien Rice]

Okay, I thought it was a bit overboard... But it turns out I was the one who ain't that smart...

It turns out that it's pretty easy to hack laptop cameras. That means, at any time your computer is on, some stranger, somewhere on the planet, could be peering through it, into your room, and looking at you and your family.

The head of the FBI, James Comey, uses a piece of tape to cover up his webcam.

Maybe it's crazy NOT to do this!

FBI director: Cover up your webcam
http://thehill.com/policy/national-s...up-your-webcam

Best wishes,

Dien

[GordonJ]

Originally Posted by Dien Rice

Okay, I thought it was a bit overboard... But it turns out I was the one who ain't that smart...

It turns out that it's pretty easy to hack laptop cameras. That means, at any time your computer is on, some stranger, somewhere on the planet, could be peering through it, into your room, and looking at you and your family.

The head of the FBI, James Comey, uses a piece of tape to cover up his webcam.

Maybe it's crazy NOT to do this!

FBI director: Cover up your webcam
http://thehill.com/policy/national-s...up-your-webcam

Best wishes,

Dien

Ah, I go the other way, what they see is something they weren't expecting...an image very hard to get out of your brain...

I'm sure those watching me, have nightmares after.

Gordon

[Dien Rice]

Originally Posted by GordonJ

Ah, I go the other way, what they see is something they weren't expecting...an image very hard to get out of your brain...

I'm sure those watching me, have nightmares after.

Hi Gordon,

Just the implication... is making me want to have my mind wiped clean (a la Total Recall)...

Best wishes,

Dien

Originally Posted by GordonJ

Ah, I go the other way, what they see is something they weren't expecting...an image very hard to get out of your brain...

I'm sure those watching me, have nightmares after.

Gordon

I think I remember watching a cartoon, where Popeye used an eye-patch to cover his privates. Could be the water was cold that day.
I don't remember depth being a problem, though.

Those sailor boys got it all figured out.

Ron