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Houston Family’s Webcam Hacked, Tips to Protect Your Home or Business

August 11, 2016 By The Editor

Webcam hacks aren’t new, but they are still super creepy, and particularly so when children are involved. A mother in Houston recently set up a webcam in her daughter’s room as a safety measure, but instead learned the camera had been hacked and was broadcasting to the internet. While we don’t know with full certainty, it appears that one of the children in the family may have … [Read more...]

Tape Your Webcam – Daily Security Byte EP. 277

June 23, 2016 By Corey Nachreiner

Security nerds, like me, often advise you to tape up your webcam when you're not using it. However, many people think this is too paranoid. "Who's going to spy on my computer," they ask? Watch today's video to hear why many experts, including Facebook's founder, think we all should protect our video privacy... and stick around to the end of the video to learn how to get a free … [Read more...]

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