You use your computer daily, although I bet you rarely, if ever, consider that someone could be spying on you through your built-in camera on a laptop or a standalone camera that connects via USB.

Some experts see webcam covers as a final safeguard, while others don't see them as useful at all. (Photo: sorbetto via Getty Images) If you are paranoid about people seeing things they should not ...

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Ages ago, coworkers asked why I covered my laptop’s webcam. Then they saw a video where a hacker used a remote access trojan (RAT) to spy on two people sleeping. They started taping over their webcam ...

Modern Windows PCs are packed with webcam privacy tools. Here’s what you need to know to get the most from them. Is someone watching your PC’s webcam? Modern laptops are packed with webcam LEDs, ...

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. If you’re worried about your MacBook’s webcam ...

“Is it actually sensible to cover your webcam when not in use?” she asked fellow Mumsnet users Brian Anthony Hernandez joined PEOPLE as a writer-editor in 2023. He was promoted to a staff editor role ...