Archive for the 'Webcam Security' Category

Syrian revolution and malware webcam

A fake PDF purporting to contain information on “the formation of the leadership council of the Syrian revolution” is circulating. As the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s Eva Galperin and Morgan Marquis-Boire report, it’s bad news for people who install it. The latest surveillance malware comes in the form of an extracting file which is made to [...]

Is someone spying your own webcam?

Computer webcams are a great way to keep in touch with friends and family, but they can also be dangerous. Almost all laptops have a light that turns on whenever the camera is on. A feature that hackers can’t disable since it’s controlled electronically, not programmatically. Typically, a webcam hacker sends his victim an innocent-looking [...]

Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000 Webcam

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Trendnet security webcam flaw exposes video feeds on net

Webcam firm Trendnet is struggling to fix an error that allowed anyone on the internet to view live footage without a password. Internet addresses linking to the video streams have been posted to message board web sites, making users concerned that they could view children’s bedrooms among other locations. Trendnet said it has emailed affected [...]

How to test your webcam to ensure it works with Webcam Call Free

If you have a webcam, you can make free video calls on WebcamCallFree and let your contacts see you as well as hear you. Webcam Call Free works well with most webcams, but if you experience any problems, follow these steps to test whether your webcam works with Webcam Call Free. – Install your webcam, follow the instructions that [...]

Webcam Hacking

Webcam hacking is a term and practice you may not have heard of, but will never forget after watching the movie below. The movie is simply titled “Webcam“, and was shot completely on none other than an actual webcam. The movie is well written, directed, and the main character is grounded well, with solid acting [...]

Webcam offers sneak peek at ferry wait

People heading for the Kootenay Lake ferry terminal at Kootenay Bay can get a look at just how long the wait will be thanks to a new webcam, reports Megan Cole for the Nelson Star. The East Shore Internet Society set up the webcam as a service to the community, says Bob Carter, operations manager [...]

Adobe plugs Flash webcam spy hole

Adobe engineers on Thursday fixed a vulnerability in its Flash software that could enable attackers to use a person’s computer webcam or microphone feeds for spying on the person. Adobe made changes to an Adobe website page that controls Flash user’s security settings. The fix did not require users to do anything more than stop [...]