Description

The Webcam Capture feature in malware allows attackers to remotely activate and control the webcam on a compromised system, effectively turning it into a surveillance device. This invasive function can record video or take snapshots, providing the attacker with real-time visual data from the victim's environment. The implications range from privacy invasion to potential blackmail, especially if sensitive or compromising footage is captured. In corporate settings, Webcam Capture can also be used for industrial espionage, collecting visual data on key personnel, operations, or even confidential documentation. While many modern webcams come equipped with an indicator light to signal activation, sophisticated malware can sometimes disable this feature, making the surveillance activity covert. Webcam Capture adds a chillingly personal dimension to malware's capabilities, amplifying the risks and potential damage inflicted by a successful intrusion.

Categories Spy / Surveillance
Dangerousness High

Existing Technique

Name Associated Feature(s) Has Snippet Matching Sample
Webcam Screenshot / Streaming logoWebcam Screenshot / Streaming Webcam Capture 0

Associated with Releases

Version Origins Authors Languages Release Date
SubSeven 1.7 logoSubSeven 1.7 Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦 Mobman Delphi May, 1999
SubSeven 1.8 logoSubSeven 1.8 Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦 Mobman Delphi May, 1999
SubSeven 1.9 logoSubSeven 1.9 Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦 Mobman Delphi Jun, 1999
Back Orifice 2000 (BO2K) 1.0 logoBack Orifice 2000 (BO2K) 1.0 United States 🇺🇸 Cult of the Dead Cow (cDc) C++ Jul, 1999
SubSeven 1.9 Apocalypse logoSubSeven 1.9 Apocalypse Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦 Mobman Delphi Aug, 1999
SubSeven 2.0 logoSubSeven 2.0 Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦 Mobman Delphi Sep, 1999
SubSeven 2.1 logoSubSeven 2.1 Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦 Mobman Delphi Nov, 1999
SubSeven 2.1.1 GOLD edition logoSubSeven 2.1.1 GOLD edition Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦 Mobman Delphi Feb, 2000
SubSeven 2.1.2 M.U.I.E logoSubSeven 2.1.2 M.U.I.E Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦 Mobman Delphi Apr, 2000
SubSeven 2.1.3 BONUS logoSubSeven 2.1.3 BONUS Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦 Mobman Delphi Jun, 2000
SubSeven 2.1.4 DEFCON 8 logoSubSeven 2.1.4 DEFCON 8 Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦 Mobman Delphi Jul, 2000
SubSeven 2.2 logoSubSeven 2.2 Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦 Mobman Delphi Mar, 2001
Optix Pro 1.0 logoOptix Pro 1.0 Unknown 🏴‍☠️ s13az3 Delphi Apr, 2002
Net-Devil 1.5 logoNet-Devil 1.5 Unknown 🏴‍☠️ Nilez Delphi Jul, 2002
SubSeven 2.1.5 Legends logoSubSeven 2.1.5 Legends Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦 Mobman Delphi Feb, 2003
CIA 1.0 logoCIA 1.0 England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Alchemist Visual Basic 6 (VB6) Mar, 2003
CIA 1.1 logoCIA 1.1 England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Alchemist Visual Basic 6 (VB6) Apr, 2003
Beast 2.00 logoBeast 2.00 Romania 🇷🇴 Tataye Delphi May, 2003
Beast 2.01 logoBeast 2.01 Romania 🇷🇴 Tataye Delphi Jun, 2003
LanFiltrator 1.1 Fix 1 logoLanFiltrator 1.1 Fix 1 Australia 🇦🇺 Read101 Delphi Aug, 2003
Optix Pro 1.32 logoOptix Pro 1.32 Unknown 🏴‍☠️ s13az3 , xMs Delphi Sep, 2003
CIA 1.2 logoCIA 1.2 England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Alchemist Visual Basic 6 (VB6) Sep, 2003
Beast 2.05 logoBeast 2.05 Romania 🇷🇴 Tataye Delphi Sep, 2003
Beast 2.02 logoBeast 2.02 Romania 🇷🇴 Tataye Delphi Sep, 2003
ProRat 1.1 logoProRat 1.1 Turkey 🇹🇷 HighLander , ATmaCA Borland C++ Jan, 2004
Hue 1.0 logoHue 1.0 Unknown 🏴‍☠️ B33T Visual Basic 6 (VB6) Jan, 2004
ProRat 1.2 logoProRat 1.2 Turkey 🇹🇷 HighLander , ATmaCA Borland C++ Jan, 2004
ProRat 1.3 logoProRat 1.3 Turkey 🇹🇷 HighLander , ATmaCA Borland C++ Feb, 2004
Nuclear RAT 1.0 Beta 5 logoNuclear RAT 1.0 Beta 5 Brazil 🇧🇷 Caesar2k Delphi Feb, 2004
Beast 2.06 logoBeast 2.06 Romania 🇷🇴 Tataye Delphi Feb, 2004
ProRat 1.4 logoProRat 1.4 Turkey 🇹🇷 HighLander , ATmaCA Borland C++ Feb, 2004
LanFiltrator 1.5 Beta III logoLanFiltrator 1.5 Beta III Australia 🇦🇺 Read101 Delphi Feb, 2004
ProRat 1.6 logoProRat 1.6 Turkey 🇹🇷 HighLander , ATmaCA Borland C++ Mar, 2004
ProRat 1.8 logoProRat 1.8 Turkey 🇹🇷 HighLander , ATmaCA Borland C++ Apr, 2004
Infector NG 2004 2.1.0 logoInfector NG 2004 2.1.0 Belgium 🇧🇪, United Kingdom 🇬🇧 fc , Infiltration Delphi May, 2004
Optix Pro 1.33 logoOptix Pro 1.33 Unknown 🏴‍☠️ s13az3 Delphi Aug, 2004
Beast 2.07 logoBeast 2.07 Romania 🇷🇴 Tataye Delphi Aug, 2004
Flux 1.0 logoFlux 1.0 Unknown 🏴‍☠️ Gargamel C++ Aug, 2004
Institution 2004 0.4.0 logoInstitution 2004 0.4.0 United States 🇺🇸 Aphex Delphi Oct, 2004
CIA 1.3 logoCIA 1.3 England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Alchemist Visual Basic 6 (VB6) Dec, 2004
ProRat 1.9 logoProRat 1.9 Turkey 🇹🇷 HighLander , ATmaCA Borland C++ Mar, 2005
DARKMOON 4.11 / 4.11 Private Edition logoDARKMOON 4.11 / 4.11 Private Edition Spain 🇪🇸 shukisnike Delphi Jun, 2005
TrojNa$ 1.0 logoTrojNa$ 1.0 Unknown 🏴‍☠️, Australia 🇦🇺 flippmode , Satan_Addict , Read101 Delphi Jan, 2006
Turkojan 3.0 logoTurkojan 3.0 Turkey 🇹🇷 Fungus Delphi Sep, 2006
Bifrost 1.2.1 logoBifrost 1.2.1 Sweden 🇸🇪 ksv C++ Jan, 2007
Bandook 1.35 logoBandook 1.35 Lebanon 🇱🇧 PrinceAli Delphi, C++ Apr, 2007
Poison Ivy 2.3.0 logoPoison Ivy 2.3.0 Sweden 🇸🇪 Shapeless Delphi, MASM Jun, 2007
Hav-Rat 1.3.2 logoHav-Rat 1.3.2 Sweden 🇸🇪 Havalito Delphi Jul, 2007
sharK 2.4.0 Fwb+ logosharK 2.4.0 Fwb+ Germany 🇩🇪 sNiper109 , rockZ Visual Basic 6 (VB6) Aug, 2007
Nuclear RAT 2.1.0 logoNuclear RAT 2.1.0 Brazil 🇧🇷 Caesar2k Delphi Sep, 2007