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Wait: that's not the same as having a camera cover. A camera cover guarantees that the camera can only work when the camera is uncovered. A camera light alert
by noja 6y ago
Wait: that's not the same as having a camera cover.
A camera cover guarantees that the camera can only work when the camera is uncovered.
A camera light alerts you once the camera is already on.
- markstos 6y agoImportant distinction. If your microphone is compromised, your web cam might be triggered to turn on just long enough to take a photo, or the camera could turn on only when the mic is quiet and there are indications the person is not engaged with the computer.
- 3pt14159 6y agoShould be a tiny mechanical device in addition to the light and it should only unlock with touch id. Same for microphone. Honestly, I want the same thing for phones too. The ease by which we are monitored is too damn high.
- runarberg 6y agoNote that this is not only about security. Sometimes a user simply makes a mistake, or have an app configured the wrong way, and accidentally turn on their cameras without intending to. Nothing has been compromised, everything is secure, but they still suffered an unexpected exposure. A camera cover will prevent many of these situations.
- tartoran 6y agoYeah, light can turn on when one is looking away from the computer or sleeping and could potentially be spied on. A cover is a non spying guarantee, at least the visual part, spies can listen on the mic though
- rzzzt 6y agoA software fridge light!
- etaioinshrdlu 6y agoThat's a great point. Maybe there should be a touch-sensitive button up by the camera to turn it on.
- jrootabega 6y agoYep, and the cover can be toggled when the machine is locked or powered off.