The humble “off” switch is now high technology. Of course, it’s not too hard for a sufficiently skilled hacker to turn your driver back on and start recording you without your knowledge.įor USB devices, you can use a USB off switch like this, which seems like a good idea but it doesn’t solve the problem for devices with built-in cameras and microphones like laptops and smart phones. But it simply turns your webcam’s driver on and off. With hacking skills growing more common, the problem has surely grown, if anything, more dire.Īnother “clever” solution is to use a software off switch, like this (for Windows). Or maybe you’ll say you’re not paranoid-it’s not a serious problem? Don’t be so naive, said the FBI seven years ago (they’re worried about predators stalking children), and the Atlantic, and USA Today more recently.
Oh, you think that’s impossible? Here are some handy instructions.
But a cover doesn’t cover up the microphone, which could be turned on without your knowledge.
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