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Webcam

Here we have compiled all our webcam-related articles, to give you the ins and outs of webcam safety. Learn how to secure your webcam to block prying eyes from watching or recording you, without having to tape up the lens.

5 tips to protect your webcam from hackers

Secure your privacy and keep spying eyes out of your home

4 Nov 2018 min read

Three out of five Americans concerned hackers could spy on them via their webcam

Avast solutions help users control who can access their webcam to prevent unwanted spying.

17 Oct 2017 min read

Are cybercriminals spying on you? Here’s how to stop them.

New Webcam Shield feature blocks prying eyes from secretly watching you

5 Oct 2017 min read

IoT weaknesses put webcams at risk for attack [infographic]

Cybercrooks could easily watch people in private and public spaces via webcams, stream the video directly to the internet, or turn the device into a bot.

27 Feb 2017 min read

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