Safety Alert: Web Cam Warning

CREATED Aug. 13, 2012

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  • Internet safety officials warn computer users about web cam spying. The FBI says web cam hacking is a growing problem and can become exponentially worse with the growing number of laptop users. Video by kmir6.com

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PALM DESERT - It’s estimated 170-million people use laptop computers worldwide. These days, the majority of those laptops have built in web cameras. You may have never used yours, but odds are it’s there. And you may not realize this, but someone else may be using that camera—to spy on YOU! The FBI says web cam hacking is a growing problem and can become exponentially worse with the growing number of laptop users. Criminals don’t have to know much to figure out how to hack in, but there are a few things you should know to protect yourself!