ELi5: Why are PC webcams much more susceptible to hacking compared to modern smartphones?

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Is there a difference on the Mac side of things?
Does Android and iPhone deal with this in the same way or differently?

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Phone manufacturers make an effort to secure their phones. 

Cheap peripheral manufacturers mostly just shovel them out the door for as little cost to themselves as possible. “Secure this $9 webcam against hackers” is simply not a concern. 

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