Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Watch this video to learn what to do if your Mac camera was hacked.
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What to do if you think your Mac's camera has been hacked:
1. Check light indicator
A small green light could be a sign that someone is accessing your camera. But don’t panic — it could be an app or browser extension running in the background, so let’s check to be sure.
2. Quit suspicious apps
Press Command-Space and enter Activity Monitor. Open it.
Select the CPU tab and look for applications you don't recognize.
If you notice an app you’re not currently using, select it from the list of processes and click “X” to quit.
3. Scan for malware
🚀 Run a deep malware scan with CleanMyMac to identify and remove any malware threats. Try it free for 7 days: bit.ly/41bSXsJ
👉 Find out how to remove malware or virus on Mac:
youtube.com/watch?v=R-NRui7959U
4. Check camera access
Go to System Settings — Privacy & Security — Camera.
Look through the list of apps that have access.
5. Check browser extensions
In Safari, go to Safari settings — Extensions. See if any of them can access your camera, and disable them. If you notice a suspicious extension you don’t recall installing, uninstall it immediately.
To check and remove extensions in Chrome, go to chrome://extensions.
Contents:
00:00 — Intro
00:18 — Check light indicator
00:46 — Quit suspicious apps
01:06 — Scan for malware
01:44 — Check camera access
02:02 — Check browser extensions
02:28 — Outro
Watch this video to learn what to do if your Mac camera was hacked.
Try CleanMyMac for free here and stay safe: bit.ly/41bSXsJ
What to do if you think your Mac's camera has been hacked:
1. Check light indicator
A small green light could be a sign that someone is accessing your camera. But don’t panic — it could be an app or browser extension running in the background, so let’s check to be sure.
2. Quit suspicious apps
Press Command-Space and enter Activity Monitor. Open it.
Select the CPU tab and look for applications you don't recognize.
If you notice an app you’re not currently using, select it from the list of processes and click “X” to quit.
3. Scan for malware
🚀 Run a deep malware scan with CleanMyMac to identify and remove any malware threats. Try it free for 7 days: bit.ly/41bSXsJ
👉 Find out how to remove malware or virus on Mac:
youtube.com/watch?v=R-NRui7959U
4. Check camera access
Go to System Settings — Privacy & Security — Camera.
Look through the list of apps that have access.
5. Check browser extensions
In Safari, go to Safari settings — Extensions. See if any of them can access your camera, and disable them. If you notice a suspicious extension you don’t recall installing, uninstall it immediately.
To check and remove extensions in Chrome, go to chrome://extensions.
Contents:
00:00 — Intro
00:18 — Check light indicator
00:46 — Quit suspicious apps
01:06 — Scan for malware
01:44 — Check camera access
02:02 — Check browser extensions
02:28 — Outro
