By Rob Waugh posted 18 Dec 2014 - 01:15PM
Many homes have not one but several cameras aimed inside the home – and that’s not including the ones inside smartphones and tablets.
As baby monitors and surveillance cameras have boomed in popularity, so have the risks – as highlighted by a Russian site showing off feeds from thousands of unsecured cameras.
As such gadgets have got cheaper, manufacturers have cut corners – and that means if you don’t pay attention, you could be at risk.
Our tips for webcam security are below.
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Hi Jasper
Good point and good article but I use a small piece of software that does the business and locks down the webcam ...then when you need to use it you just unlock it...nice and simple and secure.
For those interested pelase take a look at this link: http://www.sordum.org/8585/webcam-on-off-v1-1/
Good point and good article but I use a small piece of software that does the business and locks down the webcam ...then when you need to use it you just unlock it...nice and simple and secure.
For those interested pelase take a look at this link: http://www.sordum.org/8585/webcam-on-off-v1-1/
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