The torch on a phone is a useful tool for discovering hidden technology. If a device is hidden in the property and is illuminated by the torch, its lens could “flare” in the light, revealing its ...

Hidden cameras in hotel rooms are not just an urban myth, and travel safety guides now routinely warn you to scan specific ...

Cameras – some as small as the point of a pen – can be hidden virtually anywhere in motels, vacation rentals and even cruises that criminals use for sexual gratification or financial extortion. One in ...

We talked to security and privacy experts about Airbnb’s new ban on surveillance cameras, your privacy rights and how to find a hidden camera. By Elaine Glusac This month, Airbnb announced that, ...

One in four travelers found an illegal concealed camera in their vacation rental in 2023, according to a recent survey by property investment firm IPX1031, which said, “While rental properties offer ...

A family visiting Arizona for spring training made an astonishing discovery at their Airbnb in March 2024. A hidden camera was found disguised as a smoke detector in a very precarious position. The ...