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>>molecu+(OP)
How stupid do you have to be to doubt the security of your laptop enough to put tape over your webcam, but not enough to stop using it all together. If you are concerned that your laptop might be compromised, then you should stop using it. If hackers have access to your webcam, they most certainly also have access to your keyboard, mic, and every file on your system as well. So, what you are basically saying to the world is you don't care enough about your personal communication, files, and speech to properly secure your laptop, but by god, no one shall see you in front of your laptop. It's like sitting in a car that's on fire and saying to your self: "I know, I'll turn on the air con!"

>>x0054+cf
"Stop using it altogether" isn't a viable option, because it's not this particular laptop whose security is questionable, it's every laptop.

>>leeree+rf
That may be true, but again, what do you care about more, your files and key strokes, or your webcam. If you have tape over your webcam but you still use online banking, you are a fucking idiot. You either have faith in the security of your computer, and log into your bank (risking hackers stealing all your money) or you don't. But if you don't think twice about saying anything you want in front of your computer or logging into your bank, but still chose to have type over your camera, I am sorry, but you are a idiot.

>>x0054+Uf
If you have that much faith in the security of your computer, you are "an idiot". That's not within your control.

It's not dumb to take whatever precautions you can.

And people do worry about having their pictures taken. Remember the scandal when a school took pictures of children undressed at home with their laptops' cameras?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robbins_v._Lower_Merion_School...