Mac Webcam Malware Alert!

    0
    1406

    Mac is a widely used OS and considered as more secure than Windows and other parallel mediums, but this image has been damaged with all the Mac hacking, spamming and malware incidents registered in past years and this is increasing with the passage of time. Recently there is a new type of malware found in Mac and Mac OS X which can let the hacker keep an on your through the built-in webcam, this flaw can be lurking in the background and you must be unaware of it and when you use your webcam of your Mac for Skyping and for video conferencing it is activated. It let the attacker take control of not only your personal webcam but also your speakers by which the attacker can watch and monitor your activities and audio conversation which is a dangerous thing. According to Mark James, Security Specialist at ESET, It is recommended to add an additional layer of security barrier on your Mac computer and all the internet users to tap the built-in camera off when not in use and unplug the audio system and to enhance the security parameter of your Mac OS X and keep all the hackers, spammers, and snoopers away from your network use the best VPN for Mac which provides extra layer of security and privacy to your Mac by encrypting all your internet activities by routing all your internet data through a encrypted and private tunnel created by Mac VPN.