Virus alert: Is your webcam spying on you?

[Macguru]

Rbot sets your webcam to spy on you

Password-stealing, DDoS-launching virus sends footage of your home to virus writer

[silicon.com...]

[vkaryl]

WHAT a good thing I don't do webcams, then!

[Teknorat]

Wow- Guess my little paranoid habit of unplugging it when not in use could actually be a good thing.

[Essex_boy]

Bit like 1984 init?

[grandpa]

So then, it's probably a good idea to turn off the fax machine attached to the USB port, and the printers just so no one can swipe your paper somehow, and anything else?

[mivox]

That is absolutely hilarious.... CyberExhibitionist, meet CyberPeepingTom. *shake hands*

Yes, yes, I know not all cam owners are exhibitionists. But, that angle is rather humorous.