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License plate readers are leaking real-time video feeds and vehicle data
- jdboyd 2y agohttps://archive.is/NhXsR https://archive.is/NhXsR
- friend_Fernando 2y ago"The real-time video and data feeds don’t require any usernames or passwords to access." I wish I found this to be more surprising. About 400 of these are being deployed in SF: https://sfist.com/2025/01/03/sfpd-refuses-to-say-where-theyve-placed-those-400-automated-license-plate-readers-all-over-town/ https://sfist.com/2025/01/03/sfpd-refuses-to-say-where-theyv...
- baybal2 2y ago[dead]
- khaki54 2y agoIs this new or interesting? I mean my 10 year old car has a feature that shows realtime traffic cams wherever I am. I imagine these things are widely available and you could run a plate reader on those feeds.
- friend_Fernando 2y agoIt typically takes a special camera and software. You need focus, a large-enough sensor in low-light conditions, adjusting or bypassing compression, etc. Not always impossible of course, just highly unreliable otherwise.
- gnabgib 2y agoSmall discussion (19 points, 1 day ago, 5 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42624930 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42624930
- crmd 2y agoI'm glad the author linked to Matt's videos. As soon as I saw the Wired headline I knew where they got the scoop from. His youtube channel [0] is focused on IOT hacking. Most of his techniques will probably be considered basic by HN people, but his videos have a good vibe and I look forward to them showing up in my feed. Hope others enjoy too! 0: https://www.youtube.com/@mattbrwn https://www.youtube.com/@mattbrwn
- noman-land 2y agoI love his videos. It's really enlightening walking through stuff with him in real time as he speaks what he's thinking. My favorite way to learn.