Hurriken
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I was wondering if some of you might be able to add some facts to a discussion I have been having with some friends. They say that it is possible that someone can watch "you" through the webcam of your computer. There was a CSI (one of those cop shows anyway) episode that had the murder watching people like that. It was even suggested that employers might do this on company owned computers. My friends keep paper over the cam when not in use!
I say that it is possible but the watcher would have to access the computer and install a software program to do the job. This program would be found in your drive somewhere.
Is this true? Is there some way to verify my system is clean if it is true? Is there anyway of doing it remotely without accessing the computer? I'm guessing that I'll be told this is ridiculous thinking.
(If it is true may I suggest that in your answer you leave out how to do it and focus on protection)
I say that it is possible but the watcher would have to access the computer and install a software program to do the job. This program would be found in your drive somewhere.
Is this true? Is there some way to verify my system is clean if it is true? Is there anyway of doing it remotely without accessing the computer? I'm guessing that I'll be told this is ridiculous thinking.
(If it is true may I suggest that in your answer you leave out how to do it and focus on protection)