Webcam in use ?

50Twuncle

I have just noticed that my laptop webcam light was on - which implies that my webcam was in use
I have now, disabled it - the light is off
I have checked the Event Viewer to see if the webcam is mentioned - but I can't see any.............
Any advice welcome.
I am running a Malwarebytes scan now !!
Update :
nothing picked up.....

kwikbreaks

Gaffer tape over the lens together with a tin foil helmet will help you avoid the man/aliens/evil hackers/etc.

50Twuncle

kwikbreaks wrote: »

Gaffer tape over the lens together with a tin foil helmet will help you avoid the man/aliens/evil hackers/etc.

Surely though - if a hacker has access to a webcam - he will also have access to the rest of the files on the device ?
So blanking off a webcam is pointless ?
Does Event Viewer not show external access to a PC ?

Chino

Next time it happens, try this:
http://lifehacker.com/find-out-what-windows-program-is-using-your-webcam-on-w-1582372561

Remember, that same hacker might also have taken control of your computer's microphone and is listening to everything you say...

RumRat

Try this....http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/download/security/who-stalks-my-cam-130-3330754/
Use tape as a backup though....;)

neilmcl

50Twuncle wrote: »

Surely though - if a hacker has access to a webcam - he will also have access to the rest of the files on the device ?
So blanking off a webcam is pointless ?
Does Event Viewer not show external access to a PC ?

Depends on what you do in front of your webcam