(Newswire.net — June 27, 2022) — Over the past two years, our camera has been more active than ever. Whether you need to attend online meetings or just want to hang out with friends, you use your camera a lot. Most people have a built-in camera on their phone, laptop, or desktop. They use it not only for work but also for social interaction. Unfortunately, this makes us as laptop or phone owners quite vulnerable. Because our cameras and therefore we ourselves can become the victim of an online attack. An online attack can also be called camfecting. Do you want to know more about camfecting? Then read on!
What is camfecting?
Camfecting is when professional hackers take control of the camera. It is a major concern in today’s world. Camfecting is when the hackers turn off the light next to your camera. You know the light that indicates your camera is active. When they turn off the light, they can turn on your camera and you, the victim, won’t even notice. This doesn’t just happen with laptops, it also happens with your phone’s camera.
Imagine you have a crazy theme party, super fun! Of course, you have to dress up in party clothes (carnavalskleding) and decorate yourself with party supplies (feestartikelen). Meanwhile, you are watching a movie on your laptop, so you are changing in front of your screen. If you are hacked at this time, these people can see everything. This can lead to blackmail, something you don’t want. But how exactly can this happen?
How can this happen?
Camfecting can be prevented if there is a security hole in your phone or laptop. These security holes can appear in the system through apps. And when you have a leak in your phone, hackers can easily attack and break into your phone. Which then leads to the hackers turning on your camera. However, when it comes to phones, it is more common on Android phones than iPhones.
What can you do about a security breach?
Phone
There are several ways to protect your phone (whether it’s an iPhone or Android) from a security breach. First, app makers often plug the leaks with their software updates. Therefore, it is very important to update an app immediately when an update is available.
The second tip against a security vulnerability is to only install apps that you really need. The more apps you have installed on your phone, the greater the chance of a security breach. The last way is to only download apps from the official app store. Never download apps from unreliable websites.
Laptop
On your laptop, you can install a firewall that blocks outside access. What you can also do is regularly backup the files on your computer, so you never lose them. For laptops, the same tip applies to regularly update software updates, for the same reason as with the phone. You can set your settings to automatically download all (windows) updates, that way the hackers won’t have a chance.
Camera slider system
The last thing you can do to prevent camfecting is to buy a camera sliding system. Unfortunately, this is what is needed at the moment. A simple camera slider system prevents someone from looking into your camera. You can buy a slider for the camera for both laptop and phone. Finally, you can also just put a sticker on it. But it’s just what you like best.
Are you ready to fight against camfecting?