Redditor finds unsecured surveillance cameras seemingly placed by US government

Re:Redditor finds unsecured surveillance cameras seemingly p... by wayoutthere on Wednesday May 13, 2020 @12:58PM (#23168954)

Play around with one and you'll see quickly that these are designed for remote surveillance. Traffic / weather cameras don't have telephoto lenses, motorized 3 axis control or high-quality sensors.

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Re:Redditor finds unsecured surveillance cameras seemingly p... by jeffbee on Wednesday May 13, 2020 @01:02PM (#23169009)

You just made up every aspect of that statement. Caltrans traffic cameras are all variable telephoto cameras on pan/tilt/zoom rigs. Many weather cameras even allow random web visitors to control the PTZ for a minute or two.

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Re:Redditor finds unsecured surveillance cameras seemingly p... by catalogia on Wednesday May 13, 2020 @01:21PM (#23169221)

From elsewhere in this discussion: "Due to its sensitive nature, the information contained on this website is restricted to law enforcement professionals and government agencies only. For access contact us at 503-932-6899 or email us at [email protected]" ... "This phone number traces to Mike Bethers, Special Agent at Oregon Department of Justice."

So cut the shit, these aren't traffic cameras.

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Re:Redditor finds unsecured surveillance cameras seemingly p... by wayoutthere on Wednesday May 13, 2020 @01:45PM (#23169492)

I've never seen a traffic camera that could make out a license plate from 2 blocks away.

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Re:Redditor finds unsecured surveillance cameras seemingly p... by reaperducer on Wednesday May 13, 2020 @02:52PM (#23170310)

I've never seen a traffic camera that could make out a license plate from 2 blocks away.

How many have you installed?

One TV station that I worked for in the early 00's had cameras all over the city that could easily do that, all fibered back into the newsroom.

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