cross-posted from: https://discuss.online/post/31463214
I have an old ass webcam that only connects by a USB, and I haven't connected to my computer in an eternity. The only other camera is on my phone, and I make sure it is never pointing at anything I don't want people to see if it was hacked.
This shit is fucking scary.
16 Comments
WanderingThoughts@europe.pub · 37 pts · 247d
"Hacked" is a bit much. It's probably like the cameras on insecam.org, cameras plugged into that internet with no password or still on factory default like admin, 0000, 12345 and the like. That's the security level of hanging a "keep out" sign on your bedroom door.
echodot@feddit.uk · 5 pts · 247d
The first one I got was some Russian mansion with a bunch of kids wondering around. Yeah, I'd probably want to secure that.
imetators@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 26 pts · 247d
Why in the world anyone would put camera in bedroom or any other part of the house/apartment where sexy things could happen?
BurntWits@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 247d
For the bedroom, a baby monitor makes sense. Not sure why you need one connected to the Internet though.
Joelk111@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 246d
A baby monitor is for a small child, a babe monitor is for the bedroom.
BurntWits@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 246d
Touché.
markon@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 247d
Exhibitionism baby! 🤠🤣
zephiriz@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 246d
Voyeurism.
ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online · 5 pts · 247d
My Webcam is in my bedroom but that's because that is where my computer is. However it is unplugged as I said. It's also an old as fuck one I got more than 10 years ago so hackers can't do fuck with it if it is unplugged.
Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 246d
I don't even understand why you would have them anywhere inside. I have a few outside to warn of movement and stuff outdoors and trigger alarms at certain times but I would never put them inside my house. Already having them outside triggers by paranoia about being watched.
JustAnotherKay@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 246d
To keep an eye on pets
TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 246d
some people are paranoid and rig up cameras in every part of their house under the guise it will keep them secure from criminals.
imetators@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 246d
Which surprises me since South Korea is not well known for armed/unarmed break-ins.
TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 246d
people's fears are often irrational and disproportional to actual dangers. people typically are paranoid about things that have very low probabilities of happening, and don't even think about dangers that are common.
hal_5700X@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 246d
Man, Watch Dogs predicted the future.
Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org · 4 pts · 247d
How stupid!
It is OK to have a camera that is connected to the internet. But then have it look there where you undress?