Stop #VisualHacking With 3M’s ePrivacy Filter Software

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of 3M. All opinions are 100% mine.

Don’t you hate it when you’ve got something sensitive on your screen, and a co-worker unexpectedly pops their head into your cubicle? Sure, you can try to quickly minimize your screen, but it’s often too late at that point. At my last job, I had a little mirror stuck on the corner of my monitor so I could see when people were coming my way, but it wasn’t foolproof by any means.

So when I heard about the new 3M ePrivacy Filter Software, I was pretty intrigued. The program uses your computer’s webcam to learn your face through its facial recognition software. When you’re looking elsewhere or step away, the screen blurs. If an intruder is detected, you’re alerted with a pop-up of the intruder’s face with an image taken by the webcam. The software is designed to work in conjunction with 3M’s Privacy Filter that attaches physically to your screen, providing a full 180 degrees of privacy from visual hackers.

This video shows you how it works: Honestly, the applications for the 3M ePrivacy Filter Software are limitless. If you work in an industry where security is paramount (banking, medical, government, real estate, etc), this is a no-brainer. But even home users can benefit from this. Say you’re doing some Christmas shopping for your wife, and she just happens to look at your screen as she walks by. Thanks to the ePrivacy Filter Software, you just avoided a potential crisis.

Click here to learn more about 3M™ ePrivacy Filter Software. And if you want to test out the software before committing to it, you can download a 30-day free trial of 3M™ ePrivacy Filter Software.

So what are you waiting for, give it a shot and let us know what you think of it!