Covering up your camera and microphone
Are you as cautious as I am? The first thing I do when purchasing a new laptop is cover up the camera with a piece of cardboard or sticky tape. I have been writing about this practise for many years.
A photo posted on Tuesday by Facebook creator and CEO Mark Zuckerberg (above) showed his laptop computer in the background. You can clearly make out sticky tape placed over the camera. Mashable are also reporting that the image shows the microphone input covered up also.
In this day and age you can never be too careful. Once a hacker has gained access to your computer, they can activate your audio and listen in to sounds around your computer, while also activating the camera to spy on you.
As with anything in life, it's always best to play it safe. Cover up!
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