Web Cam Hacking: Smile! You’re on Camera.
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“Some criminals have learned how to spy on Americans, hacking into our home computers and looking out through the video cameras attached to the screen,” stated US Senator, Sheldon Whitehouse, Democrat from Rhode Island.
“The government is allowing criminals, terrorists, and other hostile groups and people to exploit the web and attack our privacy,” states politifact.com.
Hackers are able to trick innocent civilians to click on a link or pop-up created by a hacker, they could be accidently be installing a malicious software. This opens the window for these criminals to get through to a computer, according to The New York Times.
“We know now that hackers have been around since 1998,” explained David Sherry, chief info officer for Brown University, “ever since a group of hackers calling itself the ‘Cult of the Dead Cows’ designed software that, once downloaded, could be used to control a computer remotely. With the proliferation of webcams-equipped laptops, the potential of poor of voyeur victims has swelled immensely”.
Hackers are able to trick innocent civilians to click on a link or pop-up created by a hacker, they could be accidentally be installing a malicious software. This opens the window for these criminals to get through to a computer.
“Over the years there have been many privacy violations through this spyware, but there are a few simple ways of protecting your computer. A few of these include: reading and ad before you click, putting a Post-it on your webcam when not using it, and scan your computer annually with trusted programs,” advised online-tech-tips.com.
very interesting
That’s scary but it’s possible. Hacking really does happen a lot. People need to be aware of the dangers of going on your computer.
I enjoyed reading your article because the many ways a hacker can invade privacy are abundunt, and i was not aware of this type of “invation” before. I also like how you included some ways to prevent this type of hacking in order to prevent this from happening. Overall, good work Preston.
I enjoyed your article because now i know to be careful on not to click on pop-up ads.
I didn’t know anything about this good thing the light next turns blue next to my camera when it’s activated. Whew!!
I was surprised to learn from reading your article that there may be hackers looking through the cameras of our computers, because now I learned that I shuold really be more aware of what I am doing on the computer and being careful of what I press. This was an interesting article, good job Preston.
I was surprised to learn from your article that people have advanced hacking to the point where they can hack into your camera and see you!!!