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World’s Oldest Continually Operating Webcam Is Shutting Down

Internet’s oldest continually operating webcam — FogCam is shutting on August 30th, after 25 years. The popular webcam mounted on the top of San Fransisco State University transmits San Fransisco’s famous fog, also known as ‘Karl’ in the local language. It was set up in 1994 by Jeff Schwartz (WebDog) and Dan Wong (Danno) after, […]

Free Webcam Recording Software For Windows

Long time ago we have posted an article on Top 10 Screen Recording Software for Windows in 2015. Now we have arrived with best webcam recording software of 2016.   Free2X Webcam Recorder Best free webcam recording software ever. You can use both for educational and commercial purpose. You can record the audio directly from a […]

FBI Director – “You Should Cover Your Computer’s Webcam With Tape”

Short Bytes: FBI Director James Comey has defended his decision to cover computer webcams with tape by calling it a sensible thing to do. He also advised the common public and asked them to take such measure for ensuring their safety. Comey also called it a “little camera thing” that’s a common practice at the […]

Here’s how a cheap webcam can be converted into network backdoor

This is how a $30 D-Link webcam can be converted into a backdoor. Researchers at US security firm Vectra Networks have hacked a ‘tiny’ D-Link web camera and demonstrated how it can be abused by cybercriminals and turned into a medium to steal data or for sending additional commands. In other words, they have shown how the […]

Webcam hacker spied on sex acts with BlackShades malware

A Leeds-based hacker used a notorious piece of malware called BlackShades to spy on people via their webcams. Investigators from the National Crime Agency found images on the computer of Stefan Rigo, 34, including ones of people involved in sexual activity, some of whom were on Skype at the time. Rigo was arrested in November […]