4/14/2017 3 Comments Dangers of webcams (blogpost #11) We live in a time in when everyone has at least a computer at their house, whether it be a personal laptop or a desktop. We always tend to have these devices and others connected to the internet and the average person doesn’t really think about having their devices hacked by other people. This is especially concerning when it comes to most modern day laptops coming with webcams already installed in them or they can be easily bought at the store and could be as cheap as $20. The issues, as you might have guessed already, is that people can easily hack into your laptop and hijack your laptop/desktop and could do several things that they would like to. One thing that is most concerning is that they can turn on or off the webcam without you ever noticing. This is something that a parent would be extremely worried about as they would not feel safe or comfortable in having someone spy on them. According to the article “The Dangers of Webcams”, it mentions how “Webcams pose a serious risk to children because it allows an open window into the actives and lives (and bedrooms) of children and teens, and sexual predators are using this technology to their own perverted advantage to target and sexually abuse innocent children.” This is the thing that is the most concerning to me, just knowing that people like that are able to just watch children without them knowing.
In my opinion, I feel like the average adult should be familiar with risk of technology has, and not just look at the benefits that it has. People should be aware of the threats and dangers that are becoming more and more talked about and the negative impacts that it would have. Such as this example as was previously mentioned, if parents were more knowledgable about this sort of things, they would be more cautious of having technology around the house. Whether it be making sure to disconnect the computer from the internet when not being used, covering up webcams and audio ports so nobody listens to conversation, or even making sure that your computer doesn’t have any viruses. People should be more proactive making sure that they know as much as possible about the threats and dangers that come with buy a computer or anything other piece of technology has. http://www.tellinitlikeitis.net/2008/07/the-dangers-of-webcams.html
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Matt Provo
4/18/2017 02:43:11 pm
I enjoyed reading your post about the dangers webcams. I think you made a really good point point about the average adult not understanding the risks of the technology. Personally, I feel like this big problem, especially when it comes to IOT devices. I agree with you that people should be more aware of the inherent dangers in the technology they use.
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Sean O'Fallon
5/9/2017 09:25:28 am
I often look at my webcam and think that people could be watching me right now. It's also concerning to think that people would be looking through webcams when nobody is there. This could give them some indication that a house is empty and able to be robbed.
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Sotheng Uch
5/13/2017 10:49:03 pm
I agree with you @Sean O'Fallon ,I have no cover on my laptop's webcam right now and this article make me wondering the unlikely of if someone watching me. I often see people in class covering their laptop's webcam and audio port especially female students. This is an issue to people especially have not aware of the danger.
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