We do not want ever a stranger to see us or hear us via webcam.Protection to web camera activation, would be a important step towards our safety.
Hello,
I feel that these restrictions should come from the webcam manufacturer at a driver level, however the feature request is taken in consideration.
On 10/3/2016 at 3:40 PM, Sorin G. said: Hello, I feel that these restrictions should come from the webcam manufacturer at a driver level, however the feature request is taken in consideration.
Hi
dear Sorin.
any update on this feature request?
Not really sure if it's considered an update, or any help to you. But, just yesterday, I tried to open my desktop Microsoft LifeCam, and Ransomware Protection blocked it. I had to add it to Trusted Applications to open it. Works OK now. I have a hood on the webcam, but I wouldn't/couldn't tell if it's secretly recording, since the hood covers the indicator light.
The update will be seen in the product and/or the changelog I update with each build release.
I dunno if the activation of the webcam itself can be blocked, but the data stream can surely be blocked and access to that application restricted.
