Kinect malware secretly takes, uploads photos

[Ink]

A new malware created by a 15-year-old Indian researcher can turn Microsoft's Kinect game accessory into a spy camera that secretly takes and uploads photos.

The Hacker News reported the Kinect, which holds the world record for the fastest selling consumer electronics device, can be used for bad with the malware "gawde."

"The malware, code-named 'gawde' after its creators name, works on Windows 7 to secretly capture pictures of the victim/surroundings from a connected Kinect device and uploads them to a (Google) Picasa account," it said.

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[Luke[Dumke480]]

That's Actually Hilarious, I can't say that it's bad as Well, Good Job Sony, I love you, but your having Difficulties lately.. xD

 

[imsoadude]

Thats scary with the amount of people that have a kinect. But how would the malware get on it and infect the user?

 

[WinAndLinuxTutorials]

Strange... Malware is spreading on each and every device.

 

[moonshine]

It's probably taking Hilarious pictures of people with funny reactions while gaming.

 

[K__M]

Well people better put something over their Xbox kinect before doing the... naughty.

Glad i have PS3

 

[AyeAyeCaptain]

Impressive, he must be much more than a script kiddie... maybe they should hire him when he is old enough??

 

[Ink]

But how would the malware get on it and infect the user?

By using Kinect with the Windows OS.

 

[Exorcizm]

Apparently as well as this bad news for Sony.. just as they got hacked, there new Update for Sony Playstation 3 Systems, supposedly was this time "UNHACKABLE" just got hacked.. :\ ill upload the news story right now

Keep and eye out for it..

 

[AyeAyeCaptain]

Ouch on the Sony part... but then again I don't feel one bit sorry for them as they exort people with the overpriced stuff anyway. The old trick of why it's so expensive is.... just don't cut it as ps3 took ages to be hacked yet was same expensive price regardless so it just don't wash.

Lots going on recently in all areas, quite alarming really, is anything safe?!! lol

 

[Deleted member 178]

you want be safe ? read a book !!! ah no, books can have worms !

 

[jamescv7]

Seems its like it needs an Antivirus for Kinect :lol:

 

[iPanik]

It should be noted that this is "proof of concept" malware so it won't reach us normal people.

 

[Exorcizm]

you want be safe ? read a book !!! ah no, books can have worms !

LOL!! :heart:

 

[WinAndLinuxTutorials]

you want be safe ? read a book !!! ah no, books can have worms !