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mykalberta · 02-19-2010, 12:17 PM

You cant activate a webcam remotely unless you use some serious hackstar skillz.

You would need to remote the computer first to activate the webcam or have one of those home sec cams that act as a wireless access point which I doubt they gave to kids.

I call bs on this story. Sounds like the kid did something and now wants someone else to blame.

More than likely the kid was using the school given webcam for something other than its intended use and uploaded it and the school found out about it.

Also, you cant really take the parents/kids word on the "she told us they could remote activate the webcams".
Remote activate while in school on their network maybe, over the WAN to someones home - umm no.

02-19-2010, 12:17 PM	#5
mykalberta Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calgary Exp:	You cant activate a webcam remotely unless you use some serious hackstar skillz. You would need to remote the computer first to activate the webcam or have one of those home sec cams that act as a wireless access point which I doubt they gave to kids. I call bs on this story. Sounds like the kid did something and now wants someone else to blame. More than likely the kid was using the school given webcam for something other than its intended use and uploaded it and the school found out about it. Also, you cant really take the parents/kids word on the "she told us they could remote activate the webcams". Remote activate while in school on their network maybe, over the WAN to someones home - umm no. __________________ MYK - Supports Arizona to democtratically pass laws for the state of Arizona Rudy was the only hope in 08 2011 Election: Cons 40% - Nanos 38% Ekos 34% Last edited by mykalberta; 02-19-2010 at 12:20 PM.