I distrust the microphone more than I do the camera. They can gather a LOT more information using the microphone. When I got my computer, I opened it up and physically disconnected both the camera and microphone. Now, when I need to be on a video conference, I use a webcam to plug in to my USB. Otherwise, all that is off by physical impossibility.
Tape will work. But if you are opening up a laptop anyway, you might as well just do a physical disconnect and plan on relying on a webcam when needed.
Continuous authentication tech could help companies in multiple ways, such as ensuring that if a laptop was stolen while unlocked, it would still be impossible for anyone to access sensitive systems if their biometrics didn’t align.
We’ve had solutions to the “laptop stolen when unlocked” problems for years. BusKill uses a cable that you clip to your belt for this. It’s simple. You don’t need to film your employees all day long to solve this problem.
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys – thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.
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Surveillance mode activated.
Man, I’m so glad this shit is illegal on multiple levels in Europe.
In other news: https://midwest.social/post/17142014
!remindme 5 years.
!remindme 2 years
so far… if you are not ready to actually defend your rights, they can be taken away on a whim.
Better fire the productive ones min maxing work
I’d rather drink a verification can every 30 minutes.
Hope they’re ready to see me naked all day.
This, but usually i shirt cock for the VCs
Over my dead body.
Over my rotting, worm riddled carcas.
I work from home
companies do this to people working remotely as well
How? I have tape over my camera.
Also I installed the OS myself.
I distrust the microphone more than I do the camera. They can gather a LOT more information using the microphone. When I got my computer, I opened it up and physically disconnected both the camera and microphone. Now, when I need to be on a video conference, I use a webcam to plug in to my USB. Otherwise, all that is off by physical impossibility.
Disconnecting the microphone is valid, but why don’t you trust a piece of tape over the camera?
Tape will work. But if you are opening up a laptop anyway, you might as well just do a physical disconnect and plan on relying on a webcam when needed.
The less external things I have to lug around with my laptop, the better
We’ve had solutions to the “laptop stolen when unlocked” problems for years. BusKill uses a cable that you clip to your belt for this. It’s simple. You don’t need to film your employees all day long to solve this problem.
If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys – thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.