OverSight 2.3.0
Monitors computer mic and webcam
| Category: | Utilities |
| Price: | Free |
| Popularity: | High |
| Version String: | 2.3.0 |
| Release Date: | 2024-01-17 |
| Architecture: | Intel & AppleSilicon(ARM) |
| Minimum OS: | macOS 12.0 |
| Vendor Name: | Objective-See, LLC |
| Homepage: | objective-see.org |
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Version History 2.3.0
You can find release notes for this version here: [github.com]
Description:
OverSight
Mac malware often spies on users by recording audio and video sessions...sometimes in an undetected manner.
OverSight monitors a mac's mic and webcam, alerting the user when the internal mic is activated, or whenever a process accesses the webcam.
One of the most insidious actions of malware, is abusing the audio and video capabilities of an infected host to record an unknowing user. Macs, of course, are not immune; malware such as OSX/FruitFly, OSX/Crisis, OSX/Mokes, and others, all attempt to spy on Mac users. OverSight constantly monitors a system, alerting a user whenever the internal microphone is activated, or the built-in webcam is accessed. And yes, while the webcam's LED will turn on whenever a session is initially started, new research has shown that malware can surreptitious piggyback into such existing sessions (FaceTime, Skype, Google Hangouts, etc.) and record both audio and video - without fear of detection.
As with any security tool, direct or proactive attempts to specifically bypass OverSight's protections will likely succeed. Moreover, the current version over OverSight utilizes user-mode APIs in order to monitor for audio and video events. Thus any malware that has a kernel-mode or rootkit component may be able to access the webcam and mic in an undetected manner.
