There is a classic joke on the Internet, ” FBI agent following me “. Although this is not true, there may indeed be malicious people who can spy on you through your hardware. Windows 11 aims to bring a solution to this problem.
Microsoft is testing a clean new privacy tool , currently in testing, that will allow you to see which apps have recently been accessing sensitive pieces of hardware like your webcam.
Privacy Control feature coming to Windows 11
The Privacy Control feature of Windows 11 being tested was shared on Twitter by David Weston, Microsoft’s Vice President of Enterprise and Operating System Security. According to this shared interface, you will be able to see when your hardware such as microphone and camera was last used by which programs.
In this way, if you see it used on a date or time other than your use, you will be able to realize that you are being watched. You’ll be able to access the Privacy Checkup dashboard from Settings > Privacy & security > App permissions and use it to check for any potentially suspicious activity .
You’ll also be able to get information about apps accessing your contacts or details about your location, phone calls, and more . In each case, the user is also notified of the exact time and date of access to the hardware or function in question. What are you thinking? Do you think this new feature of Windows 11 is useful? Please do not forget to share your thoughts with us in the comments section.
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