NewsNew 'Clickjacking' Threat Could Compromise Your Webcam, Interrupt Striptease. NoScript to the Rescue?
Posted 10/10/08 at 10:46:57 AM by Paul Lilly
Those kooky hackers, what will they think of next? The latest fad sweeping the underground community involves a new type of attack (new in how it's being used, anyway) dubbed 'clickjacking,' whereby surfers click on seemingly harmless websites only to end up unknowingly forfeiting control of their webcam and microphone.
So far, clickjacking has been confirmed to affect Adobe's Flash player and for every major browser, such as Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari, and yes, it affects Google's Chrome browser too.
"It is a very serious problem," said Giorgio Maone, author of the NoScript Firefox extension. "Clickjacking is a very simple attack to build, and now that the details are out, any script kid can try it successfully. There's no estimate to the number of trap sites."
Maone went on to warn that clickjacking is impervious to signature-based scanning. Adobe has recognized the threat as being "critical" and is instructing users on how to turn off Flash access to webcams and microphones. But is it a cure all? According to Robert Hansen, CEO of SecTheory, Flash clickjacking represents but a single variant of what could turn out to be a widespread threat, and that the only real fix will be in changing existing web standards, not the individual applications themselves.
Find out how the latest version of NoScript helps Firefox users fight back against clickjacking after the jump.
ReviewsTrendnet TV-IP422W IP Camera
Posted 09/05/08 at 09:30:51 AM by Michael Brown
Trendnet’s wireless TV-IP422W IP camera boasts some terrific features, including motorized tilt and pan, but is that enough to knock Logitech’s Wi-Life system off our Kick Ass list? Read our full hands-on review--and check out the software's user interface--after the jump.
ReviewsMicrosoft VX5000 Webcam
Posted 08/11/08 at 06:45:51 PM by Reed Porter
Black holes, rainbows, and Microsoft technology. What do these three things have in common? You’ll find all of them in the VX5000 webcam.
Read on to find out exactly what the hell we're talking about.
NewsWebcam Software Follows Your Eyes, Wins Staring Contests
Posted 06/20/08 at 11:01:43 AM by Paul Lilly
Having trouble sitting still in front of your webcam? A Turkish programmer hopes his new software will make it so you don't have to. Compiled with C/C++, TrackEye zeros in on your eyes to follow your noggin around. But more than just a simple webcam trick, TrackEye can be modified to remotely control other devices using eye movements. The author of the programs says he drew inspiration for his eye tracking software so that his friend's paralyzed mother could continue to use her computer. Nifty!
Image Credit: Zafer
ReviewsZonet ZVC7630W Wireless IP Camera
Posted 04/09/08 at 12:19:01 PM by Michael Brown
At first glance, Zonet’s ZVC7630W Wi-Fi webcam seems to be a lust-worthy device. It’s equipped with a two-way intercom, automatic night-vision mode, a USB port for external storage, and software that supports up to 16 cameras. Our enthusiasm dwindled, however, once we got our hands on the device.
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FROM THE ARCHIVEThe High Cost of Home Automation
Posted 04/13/07 at 08:36:37 PM by Michael Brown
At a time when computers and other electronics are so cheap, why does it cost so much to install a home-automation system?
ReviewsToshiba IK-WB15A
Posted 12/14/06 at 04:12:48 PM by Michael Brown
There are two types of webcams: the cheap devices used for online chats, and the expensive models used for video surveillance. Toshiba’s new IK-WB15A Network Camera falls squarely in the latter category, but it offers some features you won’t find on products costing twice as much.
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How-TosHow To: Stream Video from Your Webcam to the Internet
Posted 12/07/06 at 06:30:09 PM by Will Smith
Keep an eye on your house, even while you're away, using a streaming webcam feed and the internet.
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