AstonJ

AstonJ

Do you cover your computer's webcam?

Looking at @siddhant3030’s photo from the Do you blog? thread, do you cover your computer or phone camera as a security precaution?

What about microphones?

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mafinar

mafinar

Neither :slight_smile: (Though I probably should)

Exadra37

Exadra37

I am on Linux and I am covering for a long time :wink:

Zoom was one of the last software I know that could exploit it without your consent or you know it was being used.

mindok

mindok

Thinkpad T480 has a built-in webcam cover. I slide the cover across unless I’m actual in a video call.

Mobile phone is another matter…

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