Hack Like a Pro: How to Secretly Hack Into, Switch On, & Watch Anyone's Webcam Remotely « Null Byte :: WonderHowTo

Welcome back, my hacker novitiates!Like in my last article onremotely installing a keylogger onto somebody's computer, this guide will continue to display the abilities of Metasploit's powerful Meterpreter by hacking into the victim's webcam. This will allow us to control the webcam remotely, capturing snapshots from it.Image by TheAlieness GiselaGiardino23/FlickrWhy exactly would you want to hack into somebody's webcam? Maybe you suspect your significant other of having a fling. Or, maybe you're into blackmailing. Or, maybe you're just a creep. But the real purpose is to show just how easy it is, so you're aware that it can be done—and so you can protect yourself against it.Unlike just installing a command shell on the victim computer, the Meterpreter has the power to do numerous and nearly unlimited things on the target's computer. The key is toget the Meterpreter installedon their system first.I've shown how to do this in some ofmy previous articles, where you could get the victim toclick on a link to our malicious website, send amalicious Microsoft Office documentorAdobe Acrobat file, and more.So, now let'sfire up Metasploitandinstall Meterpreteron the victim's system. Once we have done that, we can then begin to view and capture images from their webcam.Step 1: List the Victim's WebcamsMetasploit's Meterpreter has a built-in module for controlling the remote system's webcam. The first thing we need to do is to check if there is a web cam, and if there is, get its name. We can do that by typing:meterpreter > webcam_listIf he/she has a webcam, the system will come back with a list of all the webcams.Step 2: Snap Pictures from the Victim's WebcamNow that we know he/she has a webcam, we can take a snapshot from the webcam by typing:meterpreter > webcam_snapThe system will now save a snapshot from her webcam onto our system in the directory/opt/framework3/msf3, which we can open and see what's going on.Image by Daquella manera/FlickrThe quality of the image saved all depends on your victim's webcam and surroundings.Step 3: Watch Streaming Video from the Victim's WebcamNow that we know how to capture a single snapshot from the victim's webcam, we will now want to run the webcam so that we can watch a continuous video stream. We can do this by typing;meterpreter > run webcam -p /var/wwwThis command starts his/her webcam and sends its streaming output to/var/www/webcam.htm.How to Protect Yourself from Webcam IntrusionSo, what can you do to make sure no one is peeking in on your habits in front of the computer? The easiest solution—cover your webcam up. Some laptops with built-in webcams actually have a slide cover you can use.If that's not the case, a piece of non-translucent tape should to the trick, unless you want to buy one oftheseorthesethings. And if you still have one of those old-school USB webcams, simply unplug it.We will continue to explore fun ways we can use the Meterpreter in the near future, so make sure to come back for more!Want to start making money as a white hat hacker?Jump-start your hacking career with our2020 Premium Ethical Hacking Certification Training Bundlefrom the newNull Byte Shopand get over 60 hours of training from cybersecurity professionals.Buy Now (90% off) >Other worthwhile deals to check out:97% off The Ultimate 2021 White Hat Hacker Certification Bundle99% off The 2021 All-in-One Data Scientist Mega Bundle98% off The 2021 Premium Learn To Code Certification Bundle62% off MindMaster Mind Mapping Software: Perpetual LicenseRelatedHack Like a Pro:How to Remotely Record & Listen to the Microphone on Anyone's ComputerHow To:The FBI Can Spy on Your Webcam Undetected: Here's How to Stop ThemHow To:Secretly record people with your own spy sunglassesHow To:Hack and control anyone's webcam using GoogleHack Like a Pro:How to Remotely Install an Auto-Reconnecting Persistent Back Door on Someone's PCHack Like a Pro:How to Take Control of Windows Server 2003 Remotely by Launching a Reverse ShellHow To:Mod an ordinary webcam into a super spy scopeHow To:Secretly Take Photos on Android Without Launching Your Camera AppHow To:Use the Apple Watch as a Remote Shutter for Your iPhone's CameraHack Like a Pro:How to Remotely Grab Encrypted Passwords from a Compromised ComputerHow To:Suspect Someone Is Using Your Computer? Catch Them in the Act with Just the Click of Your MouseHow To:Make an astrocam from a webcamHow To:Choose Which Microphone Your Phone Uses When Recording Video in Fimic Pro (To Capture Clearer Audio)How To:Build a Portable Pen-Testing Pi BoxHow To:Turn Your Smartphone into a Wireless Webcam with These 5 AppsNews:Catch Creeps and Thieves in Action: Set Up a Motion-Activated Webcam DVR in LinuxNews:Amazing 3D video capture using KinectNull Byte:Never Let Us DieNews:MAME Arcade cabinet+News:Xcode Ghost