iPhone’s camera got hacked but there’s nothing to worry about

You've probably seen people covering their PC cameras with tape. While it may seem a bit of a security overkill, even FBI Director James Comey recently said that everyone should put opaque tape over their computer webcams to protect their privacy. It turns out camera hacking and hijacking is a real thing, and it can affect smartphones as well.

Former Amazon Web Services security engineer and ethical hacker Ryan Pickren proved that your iPhone's camera could be hacked and used by malicious third parties. Ryan decided to test Apple's Safari browser for vulnerabilities last December.

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