Webcam Security

I am usin Windows Live Messenger 8.1 and I would like to know if:

a. I start a video call or if I show my webcam to one of my contacts, can
anyone else view my webcam without my knowledge or permissions?

b. A copy of the video session is recorded and saved in MSN or Microsoft’s
web server?

c. My video call or video session is totally private?

Waiting for your response
Thanks & Regards…

Sherif Abd ELMoneim wrote:
> I am usin Windows Live Messenger 8.1 and I would like to know if:
>
> a. I start a video call or if I show my webcam to one of my contacts, can
> anyone else view my webcam without my knowledge or permissions?

Yes. You should have the security needed to avoid this.

>
> b. A copy of the video session is recorded and saved in MSN or Microsoft’s
> web server?

Don't be bloody stupid.

>
> c. My video call or video session is totally private?

Of course not, you're using the Internet, a public network.

The chances that anyone is snooping your packets, or even cares, are
very unlikely.

>
> Waiting for your response
> Thanks & Regards…

Well CORK, thanks for your reply, however it was not appreciated to write
such thing like “bloody stupid�, and FYI I know that internet is a public
network.
Now why I am concern about this privacy issue is because I am running an IT
company and I have competitors and most of the times I need to make video
calls to speak about business staff, so I want to be sure that the service
offered to us is secure and having a proper level of privacy.


"Cork Soaker" wrote:

> Sherif Abd ELMoneim wrote:
> > I am usin Windows Live Messenger 8.1 and I would like to know if:
> >
> > a. I start a video call or if I show my webcam to one of my contacts, can
> > anyone else view my webcam without my knowledge or permissions?
>
> Yes. You should have the security needed to avoid this.
>
> >
> > b. A copy of the video session is recorded and saved in MSN or Microsoft’s
> > web server?
>
> Don't be bloody stupid.
>
> >
> > c. My video call or video session is totally private?
>
> Of course not, you're using the Internet, a public network.
>
> The chances that anyone is snooping your packets, or even cares, are
> very unlikely.
>
> >
> > Waiting for your response
> > Thanks & Regards…
>

Sherif Abd ELMoneim:

> po15.tuk-65ns-mcs-1a.ntwk.msn.net (207.46.35.138)



LOL

Hi,

It's not encrypted, but certainly the possibility of someone intercepting a video call and
decoding it is pretty minimal.

If encryption over voice/video is important, I'd suggest using Skype.

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MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
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"Sherif Abd ELMoneim" <> wrote in message
news:6806C3DC-6FB8-42C1-BDA7-...
> Well CORK, thanks for your reply, however it was not appreciated to write
> such thing like "bloody stupid", and FYI I know that internet is a public
> network.
> Now why I am concern about this privacy issue is because I am running an IT
> company and I have competitors and most of the times I need to make video
> calls to speak about business staff, so I want to be sure that the service
> offered to us is secure and having a proper level of privacy.
>
>
> "Cork Soaker" wrote:
>
>> Sherif Abd ELMoneim wrote:
>> > I am usin Windows Live Messenger 8.1 and I would like to know if:
>> >
>> > a. I start a video call or if I show my webcam to one of my contacts, can
>> > anyone else view my webcam without my knowledge or permissions?
>>
>> Yes. You should have the security needed to avoid this.
>>
>> >
>> > b. A copy of the video session is recorded and saved in MSN or Microsoft's
>> > web server?
>>
>> Don't be bloody stupid.
>>
>> >
>> > c. My video call or video session is totally private?
>>
>> Of course not, you're using the Internet, a public network.
>>
>> The chances that anyone is snooping your packets, or even cares, are
>> very unlikely.
>>
>> >
>> > Waiting for your response
>> > Thanks & Regards.
>>

Sherif Abd ELMoneim wrote:
> Well CORK, thanks for your reply, however it was not appreciated to write
> such thing like “bloody stupid�, and FYI I know that internet is a public
> network.



> Now why I am concern about this privacy issue is because I am running an IT
> company

Clearly you are either a liar, or you are an idiot. Anyone who knows
ANYTHING about IT would know that Windows Messenger does not encrypt
their video, nor do Microsoft keep copies of the video!

You've never even heard of a man-in-the-middle attack!

> and I have competitors and most of the times I need to make video
> calls to speak about business staff, so I want to be sure that the service
> offered to us is secure and having a proper level of privacy.

Your customer(s) need to seek to a proper IT company.

If you, who claims to be an "IT company" who does not understand the
basic principles of security OR Microsoft (the biggest market player),
your customers are in for a very troubled existence.

Have you installed SP3?




Unless you tell your "customers" that you don't understand the
basic principles of Internet security, and yet claim to offer them the
best service, you are in fact breaking the law, because you are a liar.

This is their evidence.

Thanks cork, you are the best evidence that idiots still there among us, if
it’s up to me I would give you the global award for being a stupid head and a
shitty mouth at the same time, congrats man, and regarding my knowledge and
my customers it’s none of your damn business.
Now let me conclude my message by saying that “no one asked you to reply me
in the first place� so “Shut up, you bloody idiot�.
Note: don’t bother replying.


"Cork Soaker" wrote:

> Sherif Abd ELMoneim wrote:
> > Well CORK, thanks for your reply, however it was not appreciated to write
> > such thing like “bloody stupid�, and FYI I know that internet is a public
> > network.
>
>
>
> > Now why I am concern about this privacy issue is because I am running an IT
> > company
>
> Clearly you are either a liar, or you are an idiot. Anyone who knows
> ANYTHING about IT would know that Windows Messenger does not encrypt
> their video, nor do Microsoft keep copies of the video!
>
> You've never even heard of a man-in-the-middle attack!
>
> > and I have competitors and most of the times I need to make video
> > calls to speak about business staff, so I want to be sure that the service
> > offered to us is secure and having a proper level of privacy.
>
> Your customer(s) need to seek to a proper IT company.
>
> If you, who claims to be an "IT company" who does not understand the
> basic principles of security OR Microsoft (the biggest market player),
> your customers are in for a very troubled existence.
>
> Have you installed SP3?
>
>
>
>
> Unless you tell your "customers" that you don't understand the
> basic principles of Internet security, and yet claim to offer them the
> best service, you are in fact breaking the law, because you are a liar.
>
> This is their evidence.
>
>

Sherif Abd ELMoneim wrote:
> Thanks cork, you are the best evidence that idiots still there among us, if
> it’s up to me I would give you the global award for being a stupid head and a
> shitty mouth at the same time, congrats man, and regarding my knowledge and
> my customers it’s none of your damn business.
> Now let me conclude my message by saying that “no one asked you to reply me
> in the first place� so “Shut up, you bloody idiot�.
> Note: don’t bother replying.

See, you're a complete idiot! You have proven you haven't got a ****ing
clue, and your response? "I haven't got a clue!"

Your customers have the right to know you're an idiot and a clown.

Sherif Abd ELMoneim wrote:
> Thanks cork, you are the best evidence that idiots still there among us, if
> it’s up to me I would give you the global award for being a stupid head and a
> shitty mouth at the same time, congrats man, and regarding my knowledge and
> my customers it’s none of your damn business.
> Now let me conclude my message by saying that “no one asked you to reply me
> in the first place� so “Shut up, you bloody idiot�.
> Note: don’t bother replying.

What's a man-in-the-middle attack, dick head?