Post by sherlew99 on Mar 5, 2014 11:58:24 GMT -6
Man guilty of "fixing" women's computers to spy on them via webcam
by Lisa Vaas on March 5, 2014
Specifically, one of the victims found fishy software on her computer.
The woman, who was then 21, found an application that enabled the remote accessing of her webcam.
What's a spied-on person to do?
Keeping security software up to date is one good step.
If you suspect there's something weird about your webcam, it's best to unplug it, or put a bandage or sticky note over its lens, until you get it checked out.
by Lisa Vaas on March 5, 2014
Specifically, one of the victims found fishy software on her computer.
The woman, who was then 21, found an application that enabled the remote accessing of her webcam.
What's a spied-on person to do?
Keeping security software up to date is one good step.
If you suspect there's something weird about your webcam, it's best to unplug it, or put a bandage or sticky note over its lens, until you get it checked out.
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