You Mac Does not Need Steam Cleaning…

Harwell, 20, was perhaps as clever as he was creepy in carrying out his alleged crimes. Police said he installed software on his alleged female victims Macs that would send error pop-ups that instructed them to “fix their internal sensor soon,” and “try putting your laptop near hot steam for several minutes to clean the sensor.

Some of the alleged victims would take their laptops in to the bathroom while they showered as a result, authorities said.

via Mac Tech Cuffed for Rigging Webcams, Peeping on Women | News & Opinion | PCMag.com.

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