I never really understood the point of camera covers.
If my computer is compromised to the point where an attacker can access my camera and microphone, information from my camera and microphone are the least of my problems.
If my computer is compromised to the point where an attacker can access my camera and microphone, information from my camera and microphone are the least of my problems.
Sure, someone could grab all my files, email, etc. That would be damaging.
But if I'm having a sensitive conversation in my home/office with someone and the camera and/or microphone come on, that could be damaging as well.
FWIW, I use a camera cover and Oversight[0] to tell me when an application uses the camera or microphone. It doesn't prevent it from happening, but at least I'm aware if something is going on. The weirdest thing I've seen yet is that the iOS Simulator uses the microphone.
But if I was giving a computer to a 12 year old or 16 year old - what else is the hacker going to take? Their online gaming account?