Mark Zuckerberg Is as Paranoid as Everyone Else About Getting Spied on Through His Webcam

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Mark Zuckerberg posted a photo of his multibillion-dollar face on his Facebook page on Tuesday to commemorate Instagram's millions of users. 

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"More than 500 million people now use Instagram every month — and 300 million every day," the post says. "The Instagram community has more than doubled over the past two years. This is a tribute to Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger's vision, and to people everywhere who have opened a window into their world — from big events to everyday moments. Thanks for making Instagram such a beautiful place."

And while all of us normals might not cut out a cardboard Instagram frame every time we rake in 11 likes, we're sure glad Zuck did. Because now we know he is suspicious of cybersnoops, just like us! 

Notice anything?

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As Chris Olson pointed out on Twitter, Mark Zuckerberg covered both his camera and mic jack with tape. 

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Mic has previously reported why you should cover your laptop camera with a strip of tape — because it's hackable. 

It's good Zuck is taking security precautions — just this month his Twitter was hacked by the same group that sent dildos to Deadmau5. So let's hope a strip of tape is a gateway to two-factor authentication. 

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