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Hackers can access your mobile and laptop cameras and record you – cover them up now

  • Written by David Cook, Lecturer, Computer and Security Science,Edith Cowan University, Edith Cowan University
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Whether you use Zoom, Skype or Microsoft Teams, the webcam on your home PC or laptop device has probably never been as active as it is during this pandemic.

Most of us have a camera built into our phone, tablet, laptop, or a desktop webcam we use for work, study or virtual socialising.

Unfortunately, this privilege can leave us...

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