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Webcam Switching On by Itself

knarkypants · 2014-11-20 20:52:54

Hi guys, Not sure if this is the right place for this question. Mods please move if it is suited better elsewhere. Thanks. On 2 occasions over the last week I've noticed the light for my webcam coming on. It stays on for about a minute and then turns off. I've heard awful stories about people hacking into webcams. Is this…

20-11-2014 09:52PM

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knarkypants

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Hi guys,

Not sure if this is the right place for this question. Mods please move if it is suited better elsewhere. Thanks.

On 2 occasions over the last week I've noticed the light for my webcam coming on. It stays on for about a minute and then turns off. I've heard awful stories about people hacking into webcams.

Is this something I should be worried about?
Is there anyway for me to find out if I have been hacked?

Thanks.

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#2 21-11-2014 04:14PM

ZENER

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Are you using Chrome by any chance ?

This might be of interest

Ken

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