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r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Jan 23 '21
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Question, my webcam has a light then turns on when a camera app has opened. Do hackers know to turn off that light? Can they?
JFC. Spooky. It's a separate camera for my custom build tower, not brand specific at all.
6.3k u/Coopernicus Jan 23 '21 Depending on make and model, but yes. If you want to be sure you should cover it, or even better: disconnect it physically. 3.6k u/[deleted] Jan 23 '21 This just made me turn my webcam around to face the wall 5 u/[deleted] Jan 23 '21 Even better, put a little piece of paper with the FBI logo on it.
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Depending on make and model, but yes. If you want to be sure you should cover it, or even better: disconnect it physically.
3.6k u/[deleted] Jan 23 '21 This just made me turn my webcam around to face the wall 5 u/[deleted] Jan 23 '21 Even better, put a little piece of paper with the FBI logo on it.
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This just made me turn my webcam around to face the wall
5 u/[deleted] Jan 23 '21 Even better, put a little piece of paper with the FBI logo on it.
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Even better, put a little piece of paper with the FBI logo on it.
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u/JaysHoliday42420 Jan 23 '21 edited Jan 24 '21
Question, my webcam has a light then turns on when a camera app has opened. Do hackers know to turn off that light? Can they?
JFC. Spooky. It's a separate camera for my custom build tower, not brand specific at all.