A school in Pennsylvania is reported to have used the webcams integrated into the school supplied laptop to spy on the activities of the students which has created a lot of discussion. Read more here.
How many of you consider the ability to remotely activate peripherals, such as webcams and microphones, when assessing the potential risk to an organization? What do you think about an organization or institution having the capability of engaging in this activity and what responsibility do they have to prevent abuse if they choose to accept that risk?