Law enforcement agencies around the country have been all too eager to adopt mass surveillance technologies, but sometimes they have put little effort into ensuring the systems are secure and the sensitive data they collect on everyday people is protected. . Case in point: automated license plate recognition (ALPR) systems. Earlier this year, EFF learned that more than a hundred ALPR cameras were exposed online, often with totally open Web pages accessible by anyone with a browser. In five cases, we were able to track the cameras to their sources: St. Tammany Parish Sheriff . Uncover the alarming truth as more than 150 surveillance cameras are publicly accessible online, raising significant concerns regarding personal privacy and security threats.. License Plate Exposure, ALPR Vulnerabilities, Surveillance Security. . Anthony Pell
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