Here Are the Biggest Online Privacy Threats Facing Companies and Consumers (and Covering Your Webcam Won’t Solve Them All)
A study from HP shows that people are increasingly worried about being spied on online. Here are the biggest threats you face online today, and what you should do.
By Jason Aten
In light of recent news that your webcam could potentially record you without you even knowing, it’s not surprising that people are worried about being spied on online. In fact, according to a new study from HP, as many as six in ten people are so worried, they still physically cover their webcam with tape, post-it notes, or even band-aids.
In reality, online security needs much more than a band-aid.
So, it’s probably worth reviewing the biggest threats facing individuals and businesses online. Here are a few of the things to look for, in no particular order.
Webcam hacking
Honestly, this is probably the least concerning privacy invasion, mostly because it’s the least likely to happen — even though we just heard about a flaw in Zoom, the popular video conferencing software, that would have allowed a malicious website to…
