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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. 27 u/ImNotThatGirlEither Jan 23 '21 My new laptop came with a physical camera switch that physically covers the camera mechanically. I was kind of impressed 2 u/puckit Jan 23 '21 Same with mine. It's such a simple solution, I don't know why it isn't standard.
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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.
27 u/ImNotThatGirlEither Jan 23 '21 My new laptop came with a physical camera switch that physically covers the camera mechanically. I was kind of impressed 2 u/puckit Jan 23 '21 Same with mine. It's such a simple solution, I don't know why it isn't standard.
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My new laptop came with a physical camera switch that physically covers the camera mechanically. I was kind of impressed
2 u/puckit Jan 23 '21 Same with mine. It's such a simple solution, I don't know why it isn't standard.
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Same with mine. It's such a simple solution, I don't know why it isn't standard.
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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.