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Hackable?

Camera Creepers

Sep 26, 2017
24:57

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Quick takeaways

  • Covering your webcam with a sticker can be a precaution against unauthorized access.
  • Maintaining updated security systems and being cautious with email links can help protect against web cam hacking.

Deep dives

Web Cam Hacking and Black Mirror Episode

Web cam hacking is a concerning reality as shown in the Black Mirror episode where a teen faces blackmail and invasion of privacy through a hacked web cam. Examples from real life, like Mark Zuckerberg and FBI's James Comey, taking precautions by covering their web cams, highlight the severity of the issue. Hackers can use remote access tools to record videos from web cams, demonstrating a disturbing breach of privacy that can have lasting consequences.

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