At this time when we are surrounded by very advanced technology and many possibilities offered by smart devices, it is very normal that we are exposed to potential risk. As wonderful as it sounds and the advantage of using smartphones and other smart devices, it still does not change the fact that it does not make us vulnerable and exposed. In fact, by doing so, we are at risk of someone misusing our data that we enter on our smartphone. Pictures, messages, videos, personal information, important numbers, etc., are just some of the many things we all have on our smartphones. So far we have witnessed nude pictures on social networks that accidentally or intentionally appeared there from a third person. This is usually done out of revenge or for abusing a stolen phone and abusing the data on it.
Due to the advanced technology and advanced knowledge of hackers around the world, other smart devices that we use such as laptop with camera, computers with camera as well as smartphones are being abused.
The iPhone Green Dot
For this purpose, the company Apple has created a new option for users, through which you can find out if someone is spying on you. Apple for users who use iOS software that has numerous upgrades, which show an orange or green dot in the upper right corner. What does that mean? The dots are a security feature that lets users know when to use the device’s microphone and camera. The orange dot appears when the active application uses the iphone microphone, so it will appear during conversations. If you notice a green dot, which usually appears when you use the camera to record videos. But if this point occurs and you do not use any application that uses the camera, then you can be sure that someone is spying on you. This feature was created by Apple to protect the users of their product. The green dot can show you which application is using your camera and microphone at that time.
This is a good way to protect the users privacy. The fact is that we are exposed to many abuses by hackers around the world. All companies that are committed to creating new smart devices should create such and similar applications or protections for their users. These or similar applications can help users to know when to protect themselves against a particular application. As we know it is very possible to create some applications with the intention of harming the user in any way. Cybercrime exists, hacking is already a daily routine. As users, it is good to know that we are safe using a particular device or application. Creators are obliged to provide that security. Big companies like Apple need to push for more of these solutions, so that users can be alerted in time and protected. Other companies can take them as an example of how consumers should be protected.
