Recently, there has been a lot of chatter regarding using someones webcam to spy on them. I cannot imagine how that is possible short of leaving the cam on and downloading "trusted" javascript malware.
The reason to understand how it can be done, is a way to know how to defend against it. If you know, please post. I am not able to find an answer, so currently, just be diligent and careful.
In the end, your best bet is to use a decidedly low-tech solution, say the experts. “The ultimate security control is to cover the lens. If your webcam doesn’t come with a lens cover, use an adhesive bandage or even a yellow sticky note to cover it up. (Just make sure nothing sticky is touching the lens itself, so you don’t damage it.)
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