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OverSight
OverSight
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Monitors a Mac's microphone and webcam.

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OverSight overview

OverSight is an anti-malware app that monitors a Mac's microphone and webcam, alerting a user when the internal mic is activated, or whenever a process accesses the built-in 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.

What’s new in version 2.0.0

Updated on Nov 30 2021

Version 2.0.0:
  • Rewrite leveraging logging subsystem
  • M1 native support
  • Execute script on event
  • Improved Big Sur compatibility/issues
View older OverSight updates

Information

License

Free

Size

3.1 MB

Downloads

6784

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • Apple Silicon
  • macOS 10.15 or later
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x9329724
x9329724
Dec 1 2021
2.0.0
5.0
Dec 1 2021
5.0
Version: 2.0.0
(New?) 2.0.0 works well with Big Sur. Just wanted to amend my review from the other day, which I can't seem to do nor do I see any way of actually giving it a star rating, which would be 5.0.
JamesHarrisPhoto
JamesHarrisPhoto
Nov 30 2021
1.2.0
0.0
Nov 30 2021
0.0
Version: 1.2.0
The version shown here (1.2.0) is 4 years old. The latest version is 2.0.0 and can be downloaded from the developer's website.
x9329724
x9329724
Nov 28 2021
1.2.0
5.0
Nov 28 2021
5.0
Version: 1.2.0
Having just dabbled with Big Sur (still using Mojave), I noticed that one of the two big cpu hoarders was OverSightXPC. The other hoarder was a web browser with well over a hundred tabs open, so understandable, but the OverSight process seemed like it was just spinning quickly to no avail. Also come to think I'm not sure it really was doing anything either, as the few things I did try to get it to fire didn't seem to get any response from it. (Anybody else?)
Morpe
Morpe
Oct 7 2020
1.2.0
0.0
Oct 7 2020
0.0
Version: 1.2.0
today it used 12GB of ram, on average it uses 2 to 8
frans-3
frans-3
May 28 2020
1.2.0
1.0
May 28 2020
1.0
Version: 1.2.0
Does not save/remember its setting, Catalina! (Allow Full Disk Acces set). Have to set Allow every time even when saved as Always allow
DragonMaster
DragonMaster
Feb 24 2018
1.2.0
5.0
Feb 24 2018
5.0
Version: 1.2.0
Warns you if someone is trying to access your camera or mic on you Mac. If you're a paranoid like me you will want it. You would be surprized to see who wants to gain access to your Mac when you don't want them to!
frans-3
frans-3
Aug 1 2017
1.1.2
1.0
Aug 1 2017
1.0
Version: 1.1.2
Prevents screensaver en display energy saver to kick in!
Dorkypants
Dorkypants
Jun 10 2017
1.1.2
3.5
Jun 10 2017
3.5
Version: 1.1.2
Occasionally turns into the top process consuming battery power, according to Activity Monitor (macOS Sierra 10.12.5) Energy>Energy Impact: runs my MacBook's battery down while it's in Sleep mode.
GymW
GymW
Feb 26 2017
1.0.0
0.0
Feb 26 2017
0.0
Version: 1.0.0
After installing this, my MacPro running 10.12.3. started completely freezing up randomly. After I removed it & did an Onyx cleanup, the freezing disappeared completely. FYI: I regularly do a cleanup every 3 weeks.
Cowicide
Cowicide
Jan 25 2017
1.0.0
0.0
Jan 25 2017
0.0
Version: 1.0.0
I like OverSight so far, but it froze up when Mac App Blocker attempted to access iSight camera. I hope this issue is fixed.
Kobalt
Kobalt
Nov 15 2016
1.0.0
4.0
Nov 15 2016
4.0
Version: 1.0.0
Great app, great price!

Also:

"Q: How is OverSight different than other tools (such as MicroSnitch)?
A: OverSight is unique in a variety of ways:

• OverSight is 100% free (no demo mode, limited functionality, etc).

• OverSight is able to identify the process that is accessing the webcam. When your webcam's LED light randomly comes on, you'd want to know what process triggered that, right?

• OverSight provides the means to either 'allow' or 'block' a process that is accessing the webcam.

• OverSight can detect secondary 'consumer' processes that may be piggy-backing off a legitimate webcam session in order to stealthily record the user without detection. (See: "Getting Duped: Piggybacking on Webcam Streams for Surreptitious Recordings" for details on this novel attack)."
x9329724
x9329724
Dec 1 2021
2.0.0
5.0
Dec 1 2021
5.0
Version: 2.0.0
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Nov 30 2021
2.0.0
4.0
Nov 30 2021
4.0
Version: 2.0.0
frans-3
frans-3
May 28 2020
1.0
May 28 2020
1.0
Version: null
PRjohnson
PRjohnson
Jun 26 2018
5.0
Jun 26 2018
5.0
Version: null
DragonMaster
DragonMaster
Feb 24 2018
5.0
Feb 24 2018
5.0
Version: null
Dorkypants
Dorkypants
Jun 10 2017
3.5
Jun 10 2017
3.5
Version: null
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Apr 15 2017
5.0
Apr 15 2017
5.0
Version: null
Kobalt
Kobalt
Nov 15 2016
4.0
Nov 15 2016
4.0
Version: null
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