Surveillance Expert Explains How To Spot Hidden Cameras In Hotel Room In Viral Video

We have come across various incidents when guests have spotted a creepy camera in their hotel rooms. So, it's not surprising that we tend to think of paranoid possibilities every time we check into a new room in a hotel or an Airbnb.

The idea that your private moments could be captured without your consent is enough to send a shiver up anybody¡¯s spine. It's the stuff of nightmares.

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Fortunately, a security expert has shared his tips and tricks on how you can check for any hidden cameras in an Airbnb or hotel.

Marcus Hutchins (@malwaretech) posted a TikTok showing how simple it is to look for hidden cameras. First of all, he says that you need to look for conveniently-placed devices where a ¡®creeper¡¯ may want to look, like a fire alarm right above the bed, shower head or alarm clock.

In the video, Hutchins uses the example of a fire alarm placed right above the bed to show how you can tell if there¡¯s a hidden camera.

¡°One way to see if the device is a camera is to shine a bright light at it. If you hit a camera lens it¡¯s going to give a blueish reflection. Now you can test this by shining a light at your phone and seeing how the camera looks when placed under a flashlight,¡± Hutchins explains.

Hutchins also shared that this method works on two-way mirrors.

He noted, ¡°The front facing camera is the only one that tends to work because the back camera has an IR filter.¡±

Although Hutchins explained that the video didn't take place in a real Airbnb and was staged for the purpose of the video, he added that the threat was still real.

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Thomas Ham, the owner of Spy Catchers LLC, a company that specialises in countermeasures to technical surveillance, also spoke to Fox 31

Some experts including Thomas Ham, the owner of Spy Catchers LLC, suggest downloading the free smartphone app ¡°Fing.¡±

¡°The ¡®Fing App¡¯ works if you have the WiFi password for the space you¡¯re staying at. It will log on to that network and it will actually give you a listing of all the devices currently listed on that network. It tries its best to give you an idea of what each device is. Whether it¡¯s a cellphone IP, cameras, things of that nature,¡± said Ham.

The cases of hidden cameras being spotted in hotels are on an alarming surge, and you'll need to stay extra vigilant. Be careful when using a public toilet, hotel, or dressing room.

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