Raspberry support for FireCapture v2.6 and ZWO cameras !
| Compatibility |  FC v2.7.15 (x64) |
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FC v2.7.15 (aarch64) |
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 NexImage |
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 OGMA |
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 PlayerOne |
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 QHY |
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 Skyris |
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 SVBony |
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TIS |
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 Touptek/Omegon |
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 ZWO ASI |
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Older Versions
Developing software is mostly fun, but it also takes up nearly all of my spare time. If you find FireCapture useful and would like to support me in continuing development you're welcome to donate a small amount of your choice.
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The cybercrime ecosystem is predatory. Threat actors frequently package malware inside tools labeled as "free DDoS panels" or "cracked booting scripts." When you download and run these programs on your computer, you are not downloading a hacking tool—
Many open-source projects on GitHub offer free testing capabilities. These are often script-based tools (Python or Bash) that allow users to simulate SYN floods or UDP amplification. The Hidden Costs of "Free" Panels
using VirtualBox or VMware. Attack your own virtual machine — not the internet.
: A hybrid CLI toolkit (Python and Go) for customizable network simulations and research.
The key distinction is one of intent: IP stressers simulate high-traffic conditions in a controlled environment, whereas booters carry out unregulated attacks designed to disrupt or damage a network.
Security agencies and honeypots actively monitor public, free DDoS panels. Because free panels rarely feature robust operational security (OpSec), your real IP address is logged by the site operators and can be easily seized by law enforcement. Legitimate Alternatives: Legal Stress Testing
Advanced panels may offer customization options, such as creating custom attack scripts or scenarios.
is widely recommended as a starting point. It provides CDN acceleration along with built-in basic DDoS defense capable of blocking common Layer 3 and Layer 4 attacks such as SYN floods and UDP reflection attacks. With global node coverage and low latency, it is beginner-friendly. However, the free version has traffic limitations and may struggle with large-scale attacks—testing shows it begins to struggle around 50 Gbps of traffic.
Exploits the standard TCP three-way handshake. The panel sends a flood of SYN (synchronize) requests but never responds with the final ACK (acknowledge), leaving the target's connection queues filled and unable to accept legitimate traffic. 2. Application Layer Attacks (Layer 7)
It was back in 2008 when I got hold of a SONY newsletter announcing a new CCD sensor (ICX618) which promised fantastic sensitivity. Still working with an old webcam those days I instantly had the idea of replacing the webcam sensor with the new SONY sensor. It took weeks and dozens of emails to get the confidential spec of the new sensor. When I saw the sensitivity values it was clear: I had to have this sensor! The Basler Scout scA640 was the first machine vision camera on the market using this sensor and when I bought it the nightmare began: the included software was useless for planetary imaging and running the camera with the VRecord webcam tool was a complete PITA. Bugged by the inability to store even the basic camera settings I decided developing my own capture software.
What started as a solely private project soon turned into higher gear when fellow astronomers saw the software and insisted on getting it. I decided to make it public, included new camera interfaces and after years of continuous development FireCapture has evolved to one of the leading planetary capture tools. Developing the thing is only one part of the story: with a supportive community of users behind me I always had the feeling of someone 'looking over my shoulder' during the countless hours of programming. I can't mention all but just want to say:
Thank you guys !
