How to fake the Webcam (Fake Camera)

What will you find in this article besides Faking the Webcam?

• You will learn how easy it is falsify tu webcam to be able to show videos in video calls instead of your camera.
• You will learn to Download, install and use Manycam.
• You will also learn the importance of COVER your webcam if you are not using it.

Manycam is also used for the following:

• Make fake WhatsApp video calls (or Instagram, Skype, Telegram, etc…)
• Do a fake Zoom class or trick camera.
• Make a video call meeting with a virtual webcam.
• Fake webcam for Omegle. (Put videos on omegle, etc…)
• Virtual webcam for chatroulette. (Put videos on Chatroulette, etc…)

How to download and install Manycam safely.

We will start by downloading manycam from the official website.

We will select the type of operating system where we are going to download it and it will start downloading automatically.

Once downloaded, we will execute the .exe that we have downloaded and select the Language that we consider appropriate.

We will leave the options as they are and click on “I Accept”. Then we will wait for it to finish installing.

Once you finish installing, we will click Finish and that's it.

Once installed we will need to register on your platform to be able to use the tool. We can also enter with a Facebook or Gmail account.

How to configure Manycam (Fake Camera)

In this example we will teach how to make a fake camera for skype.

On the left side of the interface you will see VIDEO SOURCES and a "+" button.

Simply by clicking on the "+" button we can select which Video source we will use for the fake webcam. In this case we are going to use a video that we have downloaded.

We will Click on Multimedia files and we will select the Video that we want to use. Although as you can see, it is also possible to directly use a YouTube video URL or other different options.

Once the video is selected, it will be shown on the ManyCam page.

We can include the videos that we need and have them in the bottom line to use them if we need them. We can also reproduce it in a loop.

Once we have loaded the videos that we are going to use, we will go to web.skype.com and configure the Webcam and the microphone with ManyCam to make the fake camera.

In our Skype account we will go to >> Settings >> Audio and Video and We will select the ManyCam Virtual camera and the ManyCam Microphone:

At that moment we will be able to show the video that we select in ManyCam, without much difficulty. We will only have to hit Play.

And that's how easy it is Fake your webcam. Although it seems little credible for the video in question that we have selected in this example, you could perfectly record yourself on video to pretend to be present at a meeting or in a video conference and play it at the time of the meeting. You could also make a fake camera in Online Classes in Zoom or any other platform. That if, to be able remove the Manycam Watermark you will have to pay at least the most basic plan.

Now that you have seen how to fake your Webcam I am going to explain why you should cover your camera if you are not using it.

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Why cover the webcam?

There is computer malware capable of infecting your device and activate your webcam and microphone without you knowing that you are being watched. This malware is known as Camfecting or Spycam and it goes completely unnoticed before our eyes. There are hackers who are dedicated to infesting devices with this type of malware to record the content and use it in different ways.

What do hackers use Spycam or Camfecting viruses for?

If they record you doing something improper and you would not want it to be public, they could extort money from you with video content about you and then get money in exchange for not publishing it. If you pay later, nobody assures you that they will not try to extort you again.

On the other hand, there are those who are dedicated to compiling this type of videos and SELL THEM ON THE DARKNET or DARKWEB, (badly known as the deep web).

There are people interested in buying this type of video although the video in question DO NOT SHOW ANYTHING INTIMATE.

These types of videos are used to impersonate someone else's identity and pretend to be someone else on webcam, like this carry out scams with an alien identity and without committing to the video. Imagine what they can do with your identity if you have one of these hanging around your device. This is one of the reasons why it is necessary to use an antivirus.

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It is well known that this is one of the methods that predators use to approach people without raising suspicions. In addition, with all the information we publish on the Internet, it is very easy to suffer identity theft.

We recommend cover your cameras if you are not using them.

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