Reviewed.com / Jackson RuckarNot a day goes by that we don’t hear about cybersecurity threats – be it data breaches, phishing scams, ransomware, and viruses – but what about protection against someone remotely accessing your webcam?After all, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and former FBI Director James Comey both put tape over their computer’s camera when not in use, so perhaps you should, too.You don’t need to be a powerful person in the public eye to be concerned. In January, the U.S. Government charged an Ohio man for 13 years of cyber theft, alleging he used malware to steal personal data from thousands of people, plus take over cameras and microphones that allowed him to 'to surreptitiously record images and audio.'

If you’re not sure what to do, the following are a few precautions you can take to minimize the odds of this happening. Unplug or cover up. 2018 LenovoIf you’re using an external webcam – that is, one that plugs into your computer’s USB port – only connect it when you need it. Yes, it can be a pain to remember to plug it in whenever you want to Skype or FaceTime with someone, but at least you’ll know 100% noone is spying if there’s no camera connected.Some external cameras have a small cover you can close over the webcam lens, so be sure you take advantage of this when you’re not using it.

If your webcam doesn’t have this, you can point it to the ceiling until you need it (but that doesn’t mute the microphone) or place a small piece of electrical tape on the front of the webcam. But don’t place it directly over the lens or else it could leave a sticky residue.

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You can also buy little stickers or covers to place over your laptop’s lens.More: 5 security mistakes you're probably makingMore: A Website live streamed unsecured webcams like one at a daycare center Use anti-malware software, good passwords.

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