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Peeping Tom Worm That Uses Webcams

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the do-you-see-what-i-see dept.

Ant writes "The Register mentions a new Windows worm known as Rbot-GR that is currently circulating accross the net. It has the capability to spy on users using webcams. " I'm surprised that it took this long.

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  1. Heh... by FortKnox · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Instead of fixes, I'll be expecting apps to pop up that allows you to view the victims. Some people will really get a kick outta this.

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  2. Where Do I Look Up the Infected? by severoon · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Anyone have any idea where these infected machines are listed? Can we get a peek? Cuz I just know that like 90% of unsuspecting hot women like to undress in front of their web cams!

    This is an idiotic virus, isn't it? Didn't the author take into account that way more than 99% of the time, webcams aren't pointed at anything interesting?

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  3. Physical Security? by bamberg · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Seems like physical security is the only way to be truly certain that your webcam isn't spying on you. Unplug it or cover it up or something when it isn't in use.

    I wonder how long it'll be before web sites start popping up with unauthorized videos from hijacked webcams.

    1. Re:Physical Security? by windex · · Score: 4, Insightful

      The silly part, to me, is that newer webcams have:

      a) privacy shades that go over the lens, as part of the camera

      b: LED's that light up when the camera is 'in use'.

      What I don't get is that people are buying webcams without at least those two basic features? I have a logitech quickcam pro and it even lights up when JUST the microphone interface is being accessed.

  4. That's why you should... by Jason1729 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    put black electrical tape over the lens when not using the camera. I thought most people did something to cover the lens or plug the camera.

    Jason
    ProfQuotes

  5. Re:Sub Seven... by bugnuts · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Aye, but be wary of using Backorifice... the encryption is about as trivial as rot13, so anyone can root your box.

    I don't know what kind of protections sub7 gives, but I'd be wary of that, too. Generally, these programs were written by hax0rz ... definitely not cryptographers.

  6. We're being punished by revscat · · Score: 3, Insightful

    The editors are pissed about something and decided to punish everyone, guilty or innocent, by using the IT color scheme.