Working from home has ushered in a new era of essential office supplies, with webcams enjoying more prominence than ever before. Itâs the one piece of equipment that you need for Zoom or Skype meetings, and you can even change the background to whatever you wish. Online meetings and Microsoft Teams discussions have sparked plenty of memes about lurkers, the silent contributors and that one person that just doesnât keep quiet. For the most part, participants just flick the mute button as needed. Most webcam models have some indicator that easily shows you when it is in use. But how certain are you that it is off if there isnât a visible light? According to a recent report, you might be shocked at how many are still listening.