Cover webcams when not in use urges charity

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Childnet International warns of rise in webcam hacking

People should cover their webcams when not in use a charity has warned.

Childnet International said there has been a rise in the amount of malware designed to covertly access people's webcams.

It added that webcams should be disconnected when not in use. Where it is not possible to disconnection it – such as on a laptop – it urges people to cover the lens.

The charity also urged parents to ensure that webcams were not left unattended in bedrooms or other private areas.

"It's difficult to say how commonplace it is, but it can happen," said Will Gardner, chief executive of Childnet International.

"The key advice is not clicking on links or opening attachments from people you don't know. Pointing your webcam at a wall or covering it up can be good practice, and closing the laptop lid.

"There's a range of practical measures to make sure that if somebody did manage to infect it, they wouldn't be able to see anything."

Via: BBC

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