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HomeSecurityCamera Guard

Camera Guard for Mac

Webcam and microphone protection.

$19.90
In English
Version 3.8
2.8
Based on 7 user rates

Camera Guard overview

Camera Guard makes sure that no hacker, spy or malware can observe you or listen in on you. With just one single click, not only the camera, but also the microphone will be completely protected. Camera Guard is more than just a new safety product - it is an uncompromising unprecedented solution, which secures every iMac and MacBook user perfectly.

Features
  • See nothing - hear nothing. For those who should not. Camera securely protected - Microphone securely protected. With only two clicks the protection is activated and Camera Guard blocks and observes all programs and processes that try to access the webcam of the macOS device. Every attempted security breach will be reported with a signal. To further prevent manipulations, the individual settings of the software can be secured with a PIN that is especially secured by hacker-safe protection. While all accesses and warnings are conveniently protocolled in the log file, the intelligent Deep Detective detects even previously unknown attacks.
  • Deep Detective A smart invention against (un)known threats. With the Deep Detective we have created an intelligent and versatile detective that observes all accesses to the macOS device - similar to an alarm system, a firewall or an Intrusion Detection System - only smarter. Deep Detective permanently controls which process or program currently attempt to access the camera. Additionally it reports known - and thanks to modern heuristic methods - also unknown attack attempts. Every possibility to spy on you is proactively restricted from hackers, spies and Trojans.
  • Safe. Minimal resources. Camera Guard is an all-round safe, fast and slim solution, additionally we emphasized specifically for MacBook users, a sustainable usage of system resources: The software uses minimal disk space, and has a minimal footprint on central memory and processor, in order to minimize battery consumption of the device at all times.
  • An ideal combination. Camera Guard can, especially with activated Deep Detective, be used ideally in combination with other existing security solutions like anti-virus scanners or firewalls. Anti-virus scanners and personal firewalls have already been stretched to their limits for years: With Camera Guard you surpass those limits, because the software observes and secures specific hardware components that couldn’t be protected by modern security solutions - until now!

What’s new in version 3.8

Improved:
  • MY.PROTECTSTAR integration updates
  • Little improvements

Camera Guard for Mac

$19.90
In English
Version 3.8
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2.8

(10 Reviews of Camera Guard)

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Fariborz
Fariborz
May 29 2021
3.5.6
0.0
May 29 2021
0.0
Version: 3.5.6
I regret to say that there's no "demo" for a software that costs $19.90 a year!!! How are we supposed to know if it fits our purposes?! Buying with closed eyes is not surely what I usually do! Sorry.
RJC.NJNYC
RJC.NJNYC
Jan 24 2021
3.1.1
4.0
Jan 24 2021
4.0
Version: 3.1.1
Webcam Protection does not seem to work on Big Sur. Maybe I'm missing some other preference setting?
1920 Riverside
1920 Riverside
Mar 3 2019
3.0.3
1.0
Mar 3 2019
1.0
Version: 3.0.3
Not only this app but their apps are suck! Always give error during activation. They always make some easy things difficult. I don't know why. But it wasted my time. Uninstalled!
YHC
YHC
Sep 22 2018
2017.12.14
0.0
Sep 22 2018
0.0
Version: 2017.12.14
Don't buy this app! After I contacted with this company, the following two key points for you: 1. If this app detects action (I mean this app's function), it USUALLY takes a very HIGH CPU usage, for example, launching App Store app will trigger detecting to occur (there is a function called Deep Detective in this app), and a VERY HIGH CPU usage will happen. This burned my Mac, and took a VERY LONG TIME, so I always need to quit this app, when my MacBook fans spinning High. 2. I have a few apps by this company, the update period is too long like Camera Guard and iLocker. I think I need to GIVE UP ALL their products and choose alternative apps.
Njronbo
Njronbo
Feb 25 2018
2017.12.14
1.0
Feb 25 2018
1.0
Version: 2017.12.14
Hey Guys!

I hate to be the dissenting voice here against your product but I feel I have some very valid concerns about your Camera Guard for Mac and your business model.

I bought this product outright about two years ago. It's not cheap software. I was surprised and a bit disgruntled to find out that a purchase only contained a license good for one year. However, I figured once I bought it, I wouldn't need to buy updates. I mean, I own the product outright and it should keep working.....right?

Well, after a year, the product stopped working entirely. I give kudos to you guys that upon contacting you, you send me a new license to keep my purchased software running.

But now? I keep getting pop-ups reminding me that my Camera Guard license has expired though the product will keep working. This is not just one pop-up reminder, mind you, but constant pop-up reminders.

I would include a screenshot of the annoying pop-up but you can't attach files here.

Why are you guys doing this?

What's worse is that the cost of upgrades is exorbitant. You want, I believe, $29 a year at least for upgrade privileges after I spent that much for the program itself.

Guys, I hate to say this, but it's highway robbery.

Listen, I paid for this software. I don't reminders that the license has expired. I would probably support upgrades if you priced it reasonably, say at $10 a year. However, at the prices you are charging I can't keep renewing this software and I certainly don't need my purchase copy littered with pop-up reminders.

Is there anything you can do about this before I uninstall the software completely and find another product that does the same thing with a one-time purchase?

Thank You for understanding.


PS: There is software much cheaper out there -- in fact here is one that is completely FREE -- that does nearly as good a job:

https://objective-see.com/products/oversight.html

tjekov37
tjekov37
Oct 18 2022
3.8
4.0
Oct 18 2022
4.0
Version: 3.8
RJC.NJNYC
RJC.NJNYC
Jan 24 2021
4.0
Jan 24 2021
4.0
Version: null
Njronbo
Njronbo
Feb 25 2018
1.0
Feb 25 2018
1.0
Version: null
cjred
cjred
Oct 15 2017
5.0
Oct 15 2017
5.0
Version: null
info-1556
info-1556
Feb 26 2017
5.0
Feb 26 2017
5.0
Version: null
Pugwash
Pugwash
Jan 9 2017
2.0
Jan 9 2017
2.0
Version: null
1920 Riverside
1920 Riverside
Jan 11 2030
3.5.4
1.0
Jan 11 2030
1.0
Version: 3.5.4