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What stupidly easy tech solution do people gloss over all of the time? (kbin.melroy.org)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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For me it's the paranoia surrounding webcams. People outright refuse to own one and I understand, until they go on and on about how they're being spied. Here's the secret - unplug the damn thing when you think you won't use it or haven't used it in a while.

They, whoever it is, can't really spy on you on something that's already off and unplugged!

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[–] [email protected] 43 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What annoys me about webcams is that they could have easily used the power line to the camera to light the LED. Then if the camera was on the light would be on.

But for some reason the LED is enabled separately from the camera, so it can be hacked through software that the camera is on but LED is off. Leading to a lot of paranoia. It’s just a non sensical design choice.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It's simple enough to just cover a camera. I'd be far more worried about the always listening microphones.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Webcams should not have mics built into them, they all suck anyways.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Like putting speakers in monitors.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They should both have hardwired LED indicators. Actually, every powered component should, because why not?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

LEDs are fucking annoying

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Electrical tape is your friend.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

To each their own, I guess.