Poll: More than half of Russians are afraid of surveillance via webcam – Investkafe

Slightly more than half (52%) of the residents of the Russian Federation are seriously worried that they are being watched with a web camera computer.

These are the results of the analytical study of international B2B International and “Kaspersky Lab”. On the last page of the electronic states that approximately a quarter of Russians (26%) are trying to seal or somehow close to their devices camera lenses. One in twenty (5%) does the same thing with the cameras on mobile devices.

Despite the fact that 34% of respondents do not believe in the possibility of using cameras to electronic surveillance, analysts emphasize LK – Webcam actually are often in the hands of cybercriminals effective tool for spying. In most cases, hackers are thus trying to find someone’s secrets or gain access to financial services.

Approximately 10% of Russians forgotten passwords to their accounts on such resources, so write them down on a piece of paper and stored near the computer. The quality of current webcams allows disassemble inscriptions even not the best quality.

Expert LK Sergey LOZHKIN warns that only partially sealing the lens will prevent the user from seeing, as the built-in microphone will still transmit conversations holder device.