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NSA Spy Cam Blocker

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Re: NSA Spy Cam Blocker

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post #2

Stole the idea from the EFF, which sells it for a lot less money: https://supporters.eff.org/shop/laptop-camera-cover-set

Not really apples-to-apples, though. The Rand Paul cover is a sliding bit of plastic, vs just an adhesive strip.

Re: NSA Spy Cam Blocker

#4
post #2

Stole the idea from the EFF, which sells it for a lot less money: https://supporters.eff.org/shop/laptop-camera-cover-set

Considering the Rand version is not a sticker, they are not the same..

Re: NSA Spy Cam Blocker

#6
When I was in a grad school I remember a professor who bought an SGI machine without enough RAM so he couldn't do work with it but he left it plugged into the wall outlet and ethernet for 5 years or so and didn't even know the root password when it got hacked.

Those machines came with a camera that had a little door you could slide to cover it, so at least he had that protection.

Re: NSA Spy Cam Blocker

#7
If anyone is exploiting my system, microphone would be my top priority. Getting image doesn't really tell as much as listening to what, how and when you talk.

Re: NSA Spy Cam Blocker

#8
Would this not just stop you from closing your laptop lid? I have a piece of tape over my laptop's webcam and that doesn't impinge on much (and actually has a useful purpose since I've been able to avoid the dreaded video interview when applying for jobs).
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