I assume laptop. Although I have no idea why that would be useful to anyone. I used to have this shutter on it just so that I do not accidentally have the camera on during a meeting. But why would anyone want to hack it.
I've seen some funny shit with guys forgetting that their camera was on, drinking beer, being half naked, stuff like that.
Might as well put your cellphone in the refrigerator then.
I just recommended this in another thread, but more people, especially privacy focused people should listen to the Privacy, Security, and OSINT Podcast: https://www.inteltechniques.com/podcast.html
Episodes 182 & 184: "How to Disappear pts 1&2" are a pretty in-depth discussion of privacy methodologies and technologies, and enjoyable listens as well.
I mean I do it too on my laptop (more so I don't toobin myself and less because of hacks) and prefer my desktop that doesn't have a mic or cam built in, but has there ever actually been a hack where that was an issue?
People have been saying that for probably decades but I can't remember a real world hack that attacked web cams.
I take that security approach a lot. Sure, I've got plenty of things in place for security, but you get to a certain point whatever you're trying to protect is just not of any value. The contents of my phone that would get me would be texts, not the video of the inside of my pants pocket.
What camera?
I assume laptop. Although I have no idea why that would be useful to anyone. I used to have this shutter on it just so that I do not accidentally have the camera on during a meeting. But why would anyone want to hack it. I've seen some funny shit with guys forgetting that their camera was on, drinking beer, being half naked, stuff like that.
What, drinking bear? Bear what? :)
Fixed the typo.
:) Well, it does say PC.
I don't have bluetooth in mine, either, but that's because I clean forgot all about it when I built the thing.
Might as well put your cellphone in the refrigerator then.
I just recommended this in another thread, but more people, especially privacy focused people should listen to the Privacy, Security, and OSINT Podcast: https://www.inteltechniques.com/podcast.html
Episodes 182 & 184: "How to Disappear pts 1&2" are a pretty in-depth discussion of privacy methodologies and technologies, and enjoyable listens as well.
Quite a few newer laptops come with a plastic slide built into the lid that can cover the camera.
I pity anyone who hacks my camera, but on the plus side their therapist will finally be able to afford that boat
I mean I do it too on my laptop (more so I don't toobin myself and less because of hacks) and prefer my desktop that doesn't have a mic or cam built in, but has there ever actually been a hack where that was an issue?
People have been saying that for probably decades but I can't remember a real world hack that attacked web cams.
It definitely happens. Seen it happen before to others.
I only have a camera on my phone and wouldn't care if it was hacked cause the person on the other end is gonna be bored as fuck
I take that security approach a lot. Sure, I've got plenty of things in place for security, but you get to a certain point whatever you're trying to protect is just not of any value. The contents of my phone that would get me would be texts, not the video of the inside of my pants pocket.
I always shot my butthole close up to my laptop cam every morning....even heard my last fbi guy blow his brains out after a month of it.
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I cut the one power lead in the USB cable leading to mine, soldered in a tiny switch on the back of it. Got tired of plugging it in and unplugging it.