Re: Can my PC be used as a microphone by a remote user to listen in on or view my privacy??

On 11 Mar 2010, Borrowed_Time <>
wrote in microsoft.public.windows.vista.general:

> Is it possible for a person to gain access to my PC from a remote
> location and without me knowing , use my PC as a microphone,
> recording device, and/or camera to listen , or view whats going on
> in the area adjacent to my PC.

Yes, it's possible. Not very likely, especially if the computer is
always under your control, and if you are diligent about protecting it
from viruses and spyware. But possible.