Applies to: Sophos Home for Windows
What is it
Privacy Protection is a Sophos Home Premium feature that protects against unwanted use of the webcam. When the camera is in use, Sophos Home notifies the user for awareness purposes, there will be no dashboard alert for these messages.
Depending on the type of application, users may also be required to Allow or Block as needed.
How to manage webcam alerts
Sophos Home (Windows) will show the following messages when the camera is in use:
Informational messages - This message informs you that a specific application is using the webcam. You may close the application if you were not expecting it to use the camera, or dismiss the alert if you initiated the camera usage.
Requests to Allow/Block messages - Webcam Access Warning
This message appears when an application is deemed malicious and tries to use your webcam. If you recognize the application you can allow it by clicking the Allow button, otherwise you can block it to prevent unwanted use of your camera.