Webcam Hacking program an expensive proposition

A website advertising a “webcam hacking program” has been doing the rounds on a number of adverts lately so I thought it might be worth taking a look. Anyone foolish enough to try this out can look forward to a double whammy of fail.Here’s the website, which can be found at webcamhackerlive(dot)com:Click to Enlarge“We posted out video on youtube. It shows how it really works!”At least, it would – if it hadn’t been removed for terms of service violation. Well, maybe the “How does it work page” will be more usef-“Download the hacker, install the app and make sure Windows Live Messenger is running!”You know, something is telling me this isn’t going to end well for the victim. Did I say “victim”? I sure did, because to download this wonderful bit of kit you have to jump through some hoops.Hoops made out of money.Oh good, a premium rate phoneline. Before the victim can cry out “horrible scam”, they have a familiar cartoon character staring out at them from the desktop: (continue reading...)