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.

Associated with Releases

Version	Origins	Authors	Languages	Release Date
SubSeven 1.7	Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦	Mobman	Delphi	May, 1999
SubSeven 1.8	Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦	Mobman	Delphi	May, 1999
SubSeven 1.9	Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦	Mobman	Delphi	Jun, 1999
Back Orifice 2000 (BO2K) 1.0	United States 🇺🇸	Cult of the Dead Cow (cDc)	C++	Jul, 1999
SubSeven 1.9 Apocalypse	Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦	Mobman	Delphi	Aug, 1999
SubSeven 2.0	Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦	Mobman	Delphi	Sep, 1999
SubSeven 2.1	Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦	Mobman	Delphi	Nov, 1999
SubSeven 2.1.1 GOLD edition	Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦	Mobman	Delphi	Feb, 2000
SubSeven 2.1.2 M.U.I.E	Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦	Mobman	Delphi	Apr, 2000
SubSeven 2.1.3 BONUS	Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦	Mobman	Delphi	Jun, 2000
SubSeven 2.1.4 DEFCON 8	Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦	Mobman	Delphi	Jul, 2000
SubSeven 2.2	Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦	Mobman	Delphi	Mar, 2001
Optix Pro 1.0	Unknown 🏴‍☠️	s13az3	Delphi	Apr, 2002
Net-Devil 1.5	Unknown 🏴‍☠️	Nilez	Delphi	Jul, 2002
SubSeven 2.1.5 Legends	Romania 🇷🇴, Canada 🇨🇦	Mobman	Delphi	Feb, 2003
CIA 1.0	England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿	Alchemist	Visual Basic 6 (VB6)	Mar, 2003
Beast 2.00	Romania 🇷🇴	Tataye	Delphi	May, 2003
Beast 2.01	Romania 🇷🇴	Tataye	Delphi	Jun, 2003
LanFiltrator 1.1 Fix 1	Australia 🇦🇺	Read101	Delphi	Aug, 2003
Optix Pro 1.32	Unknown 🏴‍☠️	s13az3 , xMs	Delphi	Sep, 2003
CIA 1.2	England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿	Alchemist	Visual Basic 6 (VB6)	Sep, 2003
Beast 2.05	Romania 🇷🇴	Tataye	Delphi	Sep, 2003
Beast 2.02	Romania 🇷🇴	Tataye	Delphi	Sep, 2003
ProRat 1.1	Turkey 🇹🇷	HighLander , ATmaCA	Borland C++	Jan, 2004
Hue 1.0	Unknown 🏴‍☠️	B33T	Visual Basic 6 (VB6)	Jan, 2004
ProRat 1.2	Turkey 🇹🇷	HighLander , ATmaCA	Borland C++	Jan, 2004
ProRat 1.3	Turkey 🇹🇷	HighLander , ATmaCA	Borland C++	Feb, 2004
Nuclear RAT 1.0 Beta 5	Brazil 🇧🇷	Caesar2k	Delphi	Feb, 2004
Beast 2.06	Romania 🇷🇴	Tataye	Delphi	Feb, 2004
ProRat 1.4	Turkey 🇹🇷	HighLander , ATmaCA	Borland C++	Feb, 2004
LanFiltrator 1.5 Beta III	Australia 🇦🇺	Read101	Delphi	Feb, 2004
ProRat 1.6	Turkey 🇹🇷	HighLander , ATmaCA	Borland C++	Mar, 2004
ProRat 1.8	Turkey 🇹🇷	HighLander , ATmaCA	Borland C++	Apr, 2004
Infector NG 2004 2.1.0	Belgium 🇧🇪, United Kingdom 🇬🇧	fc , Infiltration	Delphi	May, 2004
Optix Pro 1.33	Unknown 🏴‍☠️	s13az3	Delphi	Aug, 2004
Beast 2.07	Romania 🇷🇴	Tataye	Delphi	Aug, 2004
Flux 1.0	Unknown 🏴‍☠️	Gargamel	C++	Aug, 2004
Institution 2004 0.4.0	United States 🇺🇸	Aphex	Delphi	Oct, 2004
CIA 1.3	England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿	Alchemist	Visual Basic 6 (VB6)	Dec, 2004
ProRat 1.9	Turkey 🇹🇷	HighLander , ATmaCA	Borland C++	Mar, 2005
DARKMOON 4.11 / 4.11 Private Edition	Spain 🇪🇸	shukisnike	Delphi	Jun, 2005
Turkojan 3.0	Turkey 🇹🇷	Fungus	Delphi	Sep, 2006
Bifrost 1.2.1	Sweden 🇸🇪	ksv	C++	Jan, 2007
Bandook 1.35	Lebanon 🇱🇧	PrinceAli	Delphi, C++	Apr, 2007
Poison Ivy 2.3.0	Sweden 🇸🇪	Shapeless	Delphi, MASM	Jun, 2007
Hav-Rat 1.3.2	Sweden 🇸🇪	Havalito	Delphi	Jul, 2007
sharK 2.4.0 Fwb+	Germany 🇩🇪	sNiper109 , rockZ	Visual Basic 6 (VB6)	Aug, 2007
Nuclear RAT 2.1.0	Brazil 🇧🇷	Caesar2k	Delphi	Sep, 2007
Poison Ivy 2.3.2	Sweden 🇸🇪	Shapeless	Delphi, MASM	Jan, 2008
Turkojan 4	Turkey 🇹🇷	FµNGµ§	Delphi	Feb, 2008