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Hackerrank also records videos and takes random screenshots of you when you are taking a tests. Unfortunately recruiters don’t inform about this in advance so

Hackerrank also records videos and takes random screenshots of you when you are taking a tests. Unfortunately recruiters don’t inform about this in advance so that one could know about the privacy policy. When you are taking the test you’ve to give those permissions. I think those images can be seen by literally anyone at recruiting company (and then I guess at Hackerrank as well). edit: Context https://www.hackerrank.com/products/free-trial-search https://www.hackerrank.com/products/free-trial-search

flippinburgers 5y ago
Tape over the webcam. Problem solved.
- fsflover 5y ago
  What about the microphone?
  - danuker 5y ago
    unplug or desolder it.
    - nabakin 5y ago
      Could remove the driver too
- josephcsible 5y ago
  Problem not solved. You won't get credit for passing the test if you do that.
matheusmoreira 5y ago
> Hackerrank also records videos and takes random screenshots of you when you are taking a tests. Isn't hacker rank a website? How could it possibly do that?
- fragmede 5y ago
  The JavaScript function Media devices.getUserMedia() will do this, and also includes screen sharing possibilities. It will ask the user for permission first but in a test situation, there's high pressure to accept those permissions or fail the test.
  - matheusmoreira 5y ago
    I see. Okay. So we need to patch that funtion to make them think it's working. I wonder if there's an extension for that.
    - Deukhoofd 5y ago
      Just set up a fake webcam
      - matheusmoreira 5y ago
        Will that work with screen shots and screen sharing?
        Deukhoofd 5y ago
        Should be similar, but you might need to set up some hacks to spoof the browser in thinking it's the screen. https://testrtc.com/manipulating-getusermedia-available-devices/ https://testrtc.com/manipulating-getusermedia-available-devi...
        imajoredinecon 5y ago
        No, but other client-side measures could.
        emidln 5y ago
        They are giving you javascript which executes on your machine in a browser you control. You can override those APIs do do whatever you want. In my teens, this would probably have served up goatse. Now it's likely to get a picture of a stick figure labeled with my name. They might get upset about defeating the webcam. They probably won't hire you. Whether you can afford to stand up to surveillance as the norm depends on your personal views and financial situation.
1337shadow 5y ago
Silly, could just use another computer.

flippinburgers 5y ago

Tape over the webcam. Problem solved.

fsflover 5y ago
What about the microphone?
- danuker 5y ago
  unplug or desolder it.
  - nabakin 5y ago
    Could remove the driver too
josephcsible 5y ago
Problem not solved. You won't get credit for passing the test if you do that.

matheusmoreira 5y ago

> Hackerrank also records videos and takes random screenshots of you when you are taking a tests. Isn't hacker rank a website? How could it possibly do that?

fragmede 5y ago
The JavaScript function Media devices.getUserMedia() will do this, and also includes screen sharing possibilities. It will ask the user for permission first but in a test situation, there's high pressure to accept those permissions or fail the test.
- matheusmoreira 5y ago
  I see. Okay. So we need to patch that funtion to make them think it's working. I wonder if there's an extension for that.
  - Deukhoofd 5y ago
    Just set up a fake webcam
    - matheusmoreira 5y ago
      Will that work with screen shots and screen sharing?
      - Deukhoofd 5y ago
        Should be similar, but you might need to set up some hacks to spoof the browser in thinking it's the screen. https://testrtc.com/manipulating-getusermedia-available-devices/ https://testrtc.com/manipulating-getusermedia-available-devi...
      - imajoredinecon 5y ago
        No, but other client-side measures could.
      - emidln 5y ago
        They are giving you javascript which executes on your machine in a browser you control. You can override those APIs do do whatever you want. In my teens, this would probably have served up goatse. Now it's likely to get a picture of a stick figure labeled with my name. They might get upset about defeating the webcam. They probably won't hire you. Whether you can afford to stand up to surveillance as the norm depends on your personal views and financial situation.

1337shadow 5y ago

Silly, could just use another computer.