This is very real. Depending on how much you read and how much you know about Trojans you are probably aware of what I am talking about. If you are not aware, then I am referring to the ability to effectively turn your computer into an audio/video survellance unit without you knowing.
Question: How?
Answer: How many of you have Webcams? How many of you have Microphones?
Not all Trojans have the ability to access your Web Cam and Microphone. The ones that do, have the ability to turn your
computer into a video/audio survellance camera. The Trojan records the sounds in a room via your microphone and then sends the file back to the “hacker.” The hacker then plays the file back and can hear any sounds recorded in the room. Add to that since the recording is a file they can play it back whenever they want to who ever they want. By the same method they access your Web Cam effectively getting both a video and audio feed from your house of what is currently going on in that room.
That sounds crazy, but I can assure you it is not. I don’t think I need to tell you what type of security hazard this represents to you and your family. By now you are probably worried/scared of the possible vulnerabilities of your computer. Don’t be.
Question: How?
Answer: How many of you have Webcams? How many of you have Microphones?
Not all Trojans have the ability to access your Web Cam and Microphone. The ones that do, have the ability to turn your
computer into a video/audio survellance camera. The Trojan records the sounds in a room via your microphone and then sends the file back to the “hacker.” The hacker then plays the file back and can hear any sounds recorded in the room. Add to that since the recording is a file they can play it back whenever they want to who ever they want. By the same method they access your Web Cam effectively getting both a video and audio feed from your house of what is currently going on in that room.
That sounds crazy, but I can assure you it is not. I don’t think I need to tell you what type of security hazard this represents to you and your family. By now you are probably worried/scared of the possible vulnerabilities of your computer. Don’t be.
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