A laptop's webcam is one of those most popular topics when it comes to the latter. So we want to ask, do you cover your laptop's webcam? It's been known that cybercriminals also hack webcams so they can spy on their victims. Hackers can send an email, tricking you into downloading a program that can take control of your webcam. Regardless of the method, webcams are vulnerable and can be used against you to invade your privacy. Apple's MacBooks have built-in LEDs beside the webcam to let users know that the camera is active. Others, like Lenovo, uses E-Shutters on some of their Legion laptops. While there are little to no reports of hackers being to bypass these security features, disabling your webcam via digital means doesn't provide that much assurance that no one is spying on you from your webcam. Read more in our articles including "Do you cover your laptop's webcam?" and "Expensive Phones: This is the result of the "RAM crisis"".
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Mar 8, 2026A laptop's webcam is one of those most popular topics when it comes to the latter. So we want to ask, do you cover your laptop's webcam?
It's been known that cybercriminals also hack webcams so they can spy on their victims. Hackers can send an email, tricking you into downloading a program that can take control of your webcam. Regardless of the method, webcams are vulnerable and can be used against you to invade your privacy.
Our coverage of webcam shutter includes: "Do you cover your laptop's webcam?"; "Expensive Phones: This is the result of the "RAM crisis""; "Looking beyond SPEED; is PH internet any better?". Each article provides unique insights and information.