SecuritySpy
SecuritySpy is a macOS video surveillance app that turns a Mac into a network video recorder for managing and recording IP cameras.
What is SecuritySpy?
SecuritySpy is a native Mac video surveillance and network video recording app for monitoring, recording, and managing IP cameras. It is designed for home, office, and professional CCTV setups, letting users run a multi-camera security system directly on a Mac. The app supports continuous and motion-triggered recording, remote viewing and management through a web interface, and alerting features such as notifications, emails, and alarms when activity is detected. It also includes AI-based motion detection to reduce false positives and improve event capture. SecuritySpy is useful for people who want a Mac-based NVR workflow without relying on a separate dedicated recorder, and it supports a wide range of IP camera brands and larger multi-camera installations. Ben Software Ltd publishes SecuritySpy for macOS.
Key features
- Monitor and manage multiple IP cameras from one Mac
- Record footage continuously or only when motion is detected
- View and control the surveillance system remotely through a web interface
- Receive alerts, emails, and alarms when motion events occur
- Use AI-based motion detection to reduce false alerts
- Work with a wide range of IP camera brands and larger camera setups
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
SecuritySpy is legitimate surveillance software, but it commonly needs broad access to cameras, stored video, local networks, and remote access features in order to do its job. Those permissions are normal for video surveillance, yet they also mean the app can handle sensitive footage and may expose live or recorded video if remote access is configured carelessly. Use strong account credentials, keep the software updated, and limit remote access to the people and devices that need it.
Recommendation: Keep SecuritySpy if you use your Mac for camera monitoring or recording. Remove it if you no longer run a SecuritySpy-based surveillance setup, but expect to lose access to its recordings, camera configuration, and remote monitoring features unless you have exported or backed up that data first.
Common paths
/Applications/SecuritySpy.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.bensoftware.SecuritySpy
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/SecuritySpy
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.bensoftware.SecuritySpy.plist
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