Attachments: Does your broker watch you - webcam?

Does your broker watch you - webcam?

#1
First Post: Sep 6, 2018 2:02pm Sep 6, 2018 2:02pm

richyRich27
| Membership Revoked | Joined Aug 2015 | 237 Posts

Myth or Reality?

The technology to activate your webcam remotely without the little light showing is an easy hack.

During support sessions, does your broker use your agreement to their terms of service to stealthily watch you at your computer without you knowing it?

#2
Sep 6, 2018 2:38pm Sep 6, 2018 2:38pm

tradesimply
| Commercial User | Joined Oct 2012 | 163 Posts

Haha I don't envy them if they do! The couple of times I have started up FaceTime by accident to be faced with my face looking back at me have not been the most pleasant!

You could always do what a friend of mine does and stick a bit of electrical tape over the webcam just in case...

#3
Sep 6, 2018 2:57pm Sep 6, 2018 2:57pm

richyRich27
| Membership Revoked | Joined Aug 2015 | 237 Posts

lol, well they would do it for visual confirmation of trader. Particularly during withdrawal requests.

..but I suspect they have a great laugh at the call centre watching us pick our nose.

I believe they do this...so wear underpants! (or get some electrical tape)

#4
Sep 6, 2018 4:18pm Sep 6, 2018 4:18pm

Pipfu
Joined Nov 2017 | Status: Trader | 810 Posts

Quoting richyRich27

Disliked

lol, well they would do it for visual confirmation of trader. Particularly during withdrawal requests. ..but I suspect they have a great laugh at the call centre watching us pick our nose. I believe they do this...so wear underpants! (or get some electrical tape)

Ignored

Call center employee: "That was the worst porn ever." Lol