Hackers are using webcams to spy on people in their own homes, an investigation has revealed.
Young girls have been targeted by people hacking their computers to gain access to their webcams.
Hackers send out an internet virus that allows them to access a victim’s desktop or computer without their knowledge.
In the process called "ratting", they then switch on the victim’s webcam and watch them in the privacy of their own homes.
A BBC Radio 5 Live investigation found there is even a profitable underground market selling the ability to watch victims, who are dubbed "slaves", for a few pounds.
Paedophiles are also using the technique to target children who have computers in their bedrooms. Full story...
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Young girls have been targeted by people hacking their computers to gain access to their webcams.
Hackers send out an internet virus that allows them to access a victim’s desktop or computer without their knowledge.
In the process called "ratting", they then switch on the victim’s webcam and watch them in the privacy of their own homes.
A BBC Radio 5 Live investigation found there is even a profitable underground market selling the ability to watch victims, who are dubbed "slaves", for a few pounds.
Paedophiles are also using the technique to target children who have computers in their bedrooms. Full story...
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