How to Find Hidden Cameras
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Loading... - Robbe Jansens
- 24 Jan 2023
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Hidden or inconspicuous cameras are fairly common in businesses with security concerns. Those black balls you see in ceiling corners or hanging from stems near checkout are undoubtedly watching and recording shoppers to make sure merchandise is being paid for.
Security cameras are sometimes hidden but are usually meant to be seen as an additional deterrent. Truly hidden cameras, however, are meant to watch a person unawares and there are very few benign reasons to do this. This is the shadowy domain of the spy camera and you need to know how to protect yourself from this potential invasion of privacy.
Table of Contents
- 1. Are Hidden Cameras Really a Problem?
- 2. Do a Visual Scan
- 3. Spy Cameras are not Webcams
- 4. Scanning with Your Smartphone
- 5. Checking with the Lights-Off
- 6. Where to Look for Hidden Cameras
- 7. What Are Spy Cameras Disguised As?
- 8. How to Disable a Hidden Camera
- 9. Have Fun, but Stay Alert
Are Hidden Cameras Really a Problem?
The average person might not feel the need to hide cameras to spy on others. Security is a different matter and an easily seen security camera can help discourage theft and vandalism. Hidden cameras serve different purposes, such as gaining evidence of wrongdoing, or secretly spying on others for nefarious reasons. Discreet cameras might be used in the office to catch thieves or find the source of corporate espionage, but hidden cameras are sometimes found in a hotel, inn, homestay (e.g. Airbnb), or bed and breakfast where you might expect privacy. Read More…
