Do you cover?

[gwilson31]

Do you cover your webcam when you're not using it?  I  do.  I'm always thinking someone could be watching (or maybe they're listening) 

[jkhanson]

I don't know if it is true or not  that "others" (whoever "others" could be) can see me through my computer's camera.  I do have a tape over the top of it just in case.....I guess I'd rather be safe than sorry.

[snuggleycutejc]

I don't but I have heard of this, It is concerning that when your computer goes on the blink and you call, they ask if they may fix it, and the company actually moves the mouse close tabs and others the thing is someone else is maneuvering the computer, makes you think. Thanks for this blog original, have a gr8 day. Stay safe.   

[articx]

My computer doesn't have a webcam, but if it did, I too would cover it with a piece of tape.

[gwilson31]

I don't but I have heard of this, It is concerning that when your computer goes on the blink and you call, they ask if they may fix it, and the company actually moves the mouse close tabs and others the thing is someone else is maneuvering the computer, makes you think. Thanks for this blog original, have a gr8 day. Stay safe.

Yes, That is concerning. 

[countrygirl12]

Do you cover your webcam when you're not using it?  I  do.  I'm always thinking someone could be watching (or maybe they're listening) 

I actually do.  I am not afraid anybody is watching me though.  Or listening to me.  You can see if the camera is activated.  I have always covered it since I got a laptop that had one on it.  There have supposedly been rare cases when the camera was activated.  I have used it some with video chatting with a friend but I had to accept the request to access my camera.  Nobody has ever been able to do it without permission.  I have randomly been asked before on certain sites.  I x out and clear cookies and restart computer when that has happened.

[countrygirl12]

I don't but I have heard of this, It is concerning that when your computer goes on the blink and you call, they ask if they may fix it, and the company actually moves the mouse close tabs and others the thing is someone else is maneuvering the computer, makes you think. Thanks for this blog original, have a gr8 day. Stay safe.   

You have to give them permission to access you computer. I do not remember who it was but something I was trying to fix and talking to tech and he wanted to access my computer. Kept telling me it would be easier if he could just do it.  NO it would be easier if you could tell me what to do or transfer me to your supervisor.  We got in to a huge argument.  He finally told me what to do and I done it myself. NO you cannot access MY computer.  They can also access ANYTHING on your computer once you allow them to connect.  Two seconds and they can download your pictures or what ever to their computer.  Saved documents or whatever else they want.

I think what I was trying to do was turn off the auto renew on my virus protection. We go thru this every year.  I do not think auto renew should be automatic.  If I want that I will tell you.  I prefer to renew myself when I want to each year.  Or go with a different company next year if I choose to do that.  He was flat out refusing to help me. I finally (on live chat typing) told him I was going to copy and paste the conversation and send it to his supervisor as well as corporate.  Just answer my question. Quit trying to hack my computer. Quit trying to call me. And quit trying to upsale me.  Just tell me how to turn this feature OFF.

He finally did. lol  And he didn't need to call me nor access my computer to turn it off for me.  He could turn it off on his end but I wanted to SEE for myself and turn it off myself.

[monnee]

Yes, always cover webcam because there are a lot of crazy hackers out there.

[teresa3200]

I always did, but since I have had this laptop I haven't. I had actually for got about it.

[sdenimandlace1]

I just unhook the web cam. the laptop has tape over it.

[Kiraleen]

I don't have a webcame. Never wanted one, to be honest. But if I did, I absolutely would cover it!

[debidoo]

My husband now deceased had a tape over his and my son was using the laptop the other day and I noticed the tape was still on it. The webcam never worked on my laptop (to my knowledge) anyway but the whole thought of it now is giving me the creeps lol.

[Mizzkizz7]

Yes, I put a folded card over the camera at times. You never know if a hacker is watching you. or stranger

[darkxtsuna]

I still do lol, You never know when someone is spying on you or not.

[bretay]

my desktop doesnt have one..laptops do..but they aren't on