The I-TEAM wanted to know: how easy are secret cams to spot, and are there tools out there to help you detect them?
We got permission from the owner of an Airbnb in Jacksonville Beach to allow us to use the rental for our experiment.retired NYPD sergeant and the president and founder of Mulholland InvestigationWe didn’t allow News4JAX anchor Joy Purdy to join us at the Airbnb until all the cameras were hidden .Other than the fact that Joy Purdy knew we were hiding cameras, she had no idea the kinds of cams we purchased or how many.
Joy made her way room by room and floor by floor with Sean. She was able to spot a second hidden camera inside a plant we placed on the ledge near a skylight in the master bathroom on the third floor. “Again, an odd spot -- a little bit unusual. We talked about looking for things that are in an unusual place. Why isn’t it centered? Why isn’t it where there’s more sunlight? Why would it be all the way over there?”View of the plant camera.“Yeah,” said Sean. “Depending if someone else is showering with you, it’s got both of you.”
To help Joy find the last three hidden cameras: the picture frame, the wall clock and the book with the hidden cam inside, she powered up both devices and made her way back through the townhouse. “Again, the Wi-Fi could be here, it could be a neighbor’s Wi-Fi, or it could be a hot spot from your phone,” Sean added.
“Barely! It’s barely reflecting,” Joy added. “I can’t even see that from back here. It’s even tinier than the thing in the clock!”Joy said our secret camera experiment left her more aware – and a little concerned, but our goal here was not to make anyone paranoid. And Sean made it clear most people likely don’t have to worry about hidden cameras planted in their hotel rooms or Airbnbs. But people can take some of the power back by knowing what to look for.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Amazon’s Holiday Beauty Haul Sale Includes Best Sellers Starting at $5’Tis the season for getting gifts on everyone’s beauty wish list (including your own)
Read more »
My Kingdom for a Tartan Nap Dress'Tis (almost) the season.
Read more »
Shots fired during house party at Tempe Airbnb; police seek suspectsWeapons were fired by an unknown number of people at a Tempe Airbnb house party early Saturday morning. No injuries were reported.
Read more »
Airbnb posts $1.2 billion profit in 3Q as revenue jumps 29%Airbnb is reporting a $1.2 billion profit for the third quarter but giving a cautious outlook for the fourth quarter.
Read more »
Airbnb stock drops despite 'biggest and most profitable quarter ever'Airbnb reported net income of $1.2 billion, or $1.79 a share, compared with $834 million, or $1.22 a share, in the year-ago quarter. Despite a big and profitable quarter, $ABNB shares fell more than 7% after hours:
Read more »