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  From: Heather Schneider <hms2103@columbia.edu>
  To  : <cpc@emoglen.law.columbia.edu>
  Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 09:18:27 -0500

RE: Video Cameras

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Another interesting point about cameras.
 
This article highlights a simple hack that let's you find unsecured
video cameras using Google:
 
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/01/08/web_surveillance_cams_open_to_al
l/
 
As it turns out, many companies put up video cameras that allow web
access and then forget to password-protect the web site. So anybody with
internet access can view the feeds from their camera.
 
I wonder how secure the cameras at Columbia are. Could we find them over
the web? (I actually did try some searches one day, but came up with
nothing. I've been meaning to check what brand of video camera Columbia
uses.) 
 
I personally think anyone who can figure out a way to hack into the
video camera that's in our seminar classroom should get an A in class
:-)
 
-Heather
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-cpc@emoglen.law.columbia.edu
[mailto:owner-cpc@emoglen.law.columbia.edu] On Behalf Of Jonah
Bossewitch
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 1:49 AM
To: CPC@emoglen.law.columbia.edu
Subject: Re: Video Cameras
 
Perhaps you could cross reference your lists here:
 
http://www.mediaeater.com/cameras/
 
or change your route home according to the info provided here:
http://www.appliedautonomy.com/isee/
 
and obviously, facial recognition software isnt far behind
http://www.wired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,48664,00.html (this was written
over 3 years ago)
 
The final paragraph sums up some of the arguments we were making today
(but is still lacking the spin needed for mass appear or understanding).
"Individually, however, Gunn envisions a place for iSee. "It's analogous
to using PGP all the time. I don't know who's bothering to read my
e-mail, but it has symbolic value as a statement of the right to
privacy." 
 
'nite
/Jonah

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Another interesting point about =
cameras…<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>This article highlights a simple =
hack that
let’s you find unsecured video cameras using <span =
class=3DSpellE>Google</span>:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font =
size=3D2
color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><a
href=3D"http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/01/08/web_surveillance_cams_ope=
n_to_all/">http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/01/08/web_surveillance_cams_=
open_to_all/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font =
size=3D2
color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy;font-weight:bold;mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p=
></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>As it turns out, many companies put =
up
video cameras that allow web access and then forget to password-protect =
the web
site. So anybody with internet access can view the feeds from their =
camera.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I wonder how secure the cameras at =
</span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font
  size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
  color:navy'>Columbia</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font =
size=3D2
color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'> are. Could we find them over the web? (I actually did try =
some
searches one day, but came up with nothing. I’ve been meaning to =
check what
brand of video camera </span></font><st1:City><st1:place><font size=3D2
  color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
  color:navy'>Columbia</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font =
size=3D2
color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'> uses.) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I personally think anyone who can =
figure
out a way to hack into the video camera that’s in our seminar =
classroom
should get an A in class :-)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>-Heather<o:p></o:p></span></font></p=
>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><b style=3D'mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'><font =
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color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
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></span></font></b></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DTahoma><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original =
Message-----<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b>
owner-cpc@emoglen.law.columbia.edu =
[mailto:owner-cpc@emoglen.law.columbia.edu] <b><span
style=3D'font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Jonah Bossewitch<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, February =
11, 2005
1:49 AM<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> =
CPC@emoglen.law.columbia.edu<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: Video =
Cameras</span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Perhaps you could cross =
reference
your lists here:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href=3D"http://www.mediaeater.com/cameras/">http://www.mediaeater.com/cam=
eras/</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>or change your route home =
according
to the info provided here:</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href=3D"http://www.appliedautonomy.com/isee/">http://www.appliedautonomy.=
com/isee/</a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>and obviously, facial =
recognition
software isnt far behind</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href=3D"http://www.wired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,48664,00.html">http://ww=
w.wired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,48664,00.html</a> (this
was written over 3 years ago)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The final =
paragraph sums
up some of the arguments we were making today (but is still =
lacking
the spin needed for mass appear or =
understanding).</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>"Individually, however, Gunn envisions a =
place
for iSee. "It's analogous to using PGP all the time. I don't know =
who's
bothering to read my e-mail, but it has symbolic value as a statement of =
the
right to privacy." <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D3 =
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>'nite</span></font><o:p></o:=
p></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-left:.5in'><font size=3D2 =
face=3DArial><span
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>/Jonah</span></font><o:p></o=
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