PROTECT YOUR WEBCAM…
More and more PCs come with built-in webcams these days. With hackers turning ultra-smart, it is important that you secure yourself against someone taking over your webcam. People have gone to the extent of covering their webcams with black insulation tape when it is not in use, but if you follow these steps, you can more or less be sure of keeping peeping toms at bay.
- Make sure you have a genuine, licensed operating system and a genuine anti-virus. Make sure you keep them updated
- Disable the webcam when it is not in use. It means just one extra click when you need it --- the security is well worth the trouble
- If you have Adobe Flash installed on your computer, then activate the option “Block all sites from using the camera and microphone”
- Like our friend mentioned above, you could keep the camera covered up when it is not in use. If it is a laptop, keep the lid closed Webcam hijacking is not commonplace yet, but it is happening all the time. A Google search will throw up threads of complaints and discussions. Be safe, be aware, and just in case you are scared, cover it up!
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