Webcams have made it super easy to talk to our friends and family face to face from wherever we are, but they also pose as a huge risk to our privacy and security. When not in use by us, hackers have been known to gain access to them to spy on us.

Not only is this a massive breach of your privacy but it also means that the hackers can watch and listen for any important details such as your bank details so that they can cause further harm.

So how can a hacker gain control of your webcam? The most common way is through Malware attached onto downloads such as music of videos. You can read more about Malware and how to stay protected from it here.