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mk  ·  4019 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Research shows how MacBook Webcams can spy on their users without warning

I think I'm going to just start taping over mine as a preemptive measure. They ought to offer models that have a sliding door that opens when the camera is turned on.





forwardslash  ·  4017 days ago  ·  link  ·  

You could always print moot's webcam spy blocker.

_refugee_  ·  4019 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I have been taping/covering up the camera on my personal computer, and it's not even a Mac. I know it sounds paranoid, but this isn't the first article I've read on this topic. Better safe than sorry.

forwardslash  ·  4017 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I actually opted to by a thinkpad without the built-in webcam to avoid such a problem. Now I just use a creative webcam and only plug it in when I need it. I wonder if the macs have an option to purchase without a webcam.