The webcam privacy guide for Windows PCs

3 weeks ago AndyC

Business laptops often have physical privacy shutters — no taping over your webcam necessary.

Windows has a lot of options for seeing and controlling webcam access. But they’re not foolproof, and malware can get around them.

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Business laptops often have physical privacy shutters — no taping over your webcam necessary.

Windows has a lot of options for seeing and controlling webcam access. But they’re not foolproof, and malware can get around them.

Your web browser gives you complete control over which websites get access to your PC’s camera.

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AndyC

Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.

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