Suggested utility for SECURITY -using Photo Booth! Apple? Third Party?

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If anyone knows of some shareware/freeware/commercial ware out there that already does this, PLEASE share the info here.
Otherwise, code writers, PLEASE CONSIDER THIS IDEA FOR ENHANCED SECURITY. Password protection's fine, and, properly used, very effective for deterring casual snoopers. Still, existing Mac OS and equipment needs probably just a few lines of code to offer SUBSTANTIALLY improved evidence of who's been trying to peek into my files.
For all Macs with the built-in camera and Photo Book, consider this little trick:
Anytime a password-protected login screen comes up, Mac first opens Photo Booth (unannounced, completely unbeknownst to the user). If user enters a wrong password, FOOSH -- that white flash of the screen captures the would-be user's face looking directly into my screen. It repeats the process for every failed entry until an administrator-determined threshold says to shut down everything for an administrator-determined time frame.
Given the right password, or course, Photo Booth quits. This security utility comes back up anytime a password is required to gain access.
Further, as I remember from Kensington's Pass Proof program, OSX saves a journal entry (accessible only to Administrator) of "failed logon attempts" with that image, the time of day, and the wrong password (to help me get an idea of who's perhaps gotten an idea of what my password MAY be.) When it happens, Mac does NOT tell the uninvited guest. If he/she's no threat, fine, I just apprise the person of the proper logon. And if I find a photo of someone I really do NOT want anywhere near my stuff, I have PHOTO EVIDENCE of the attempted log on — and some insight into his/her knowledge of my passwords.
Seems like a fairly simple routine to program. Can't someone come up with this as a new security feature of OSX? Or maybe even a third party? I'd gladly pay $10 for shareware that gives me this definite, undeniable information.
Thanks for listening.

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EZ Jim
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