Deep Web for Journalists – Comms, Counter-Surveillance, Search by Alan Pearce

Author:Alan Pearce [Pearce, Alan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: DeepWebGuides.com
Published: 2013-12-09T05:00:00+00:00

1.7 IP Cameras

Modern surveillance cameras use the same technology as any web-enabled device to stream video directly onto a network and, if you know the IP address, you can access the camera on a smartphone or any Internet computer.

Curiously, many cameras are not password-protected; this is especially true of those on private property which often provide street views. Some even have Pan Tilt Zoom functionality which allows anyone to zoom in and out and move the camera around.

To access a specific camera you need to know its IP address, which will look something like this http://cyclops.sunderland.ac.uk/view/index.shtml. Here you can take control of the security cameras at the University of Sunderland, England. A quick Google search will provide live views of cities globally, or visit earthcam.com and control the cameras on Times Square and thousands of other locations.

Tracking down cameras is not necessarily easy but can be done with time and patience. Google has a list of search strings to help you pinpoint cameras.

For newsgathering, IP camera smartphone apps offer the ability for live visual contact and coverage of events. A reporter armed with a smartphone and webcam app like SpyWebCam Pro for Android or iWebcamera for iOS can stream a live feed which can then be monitored back at base or by others in the field with mLiveCams for Android or IPCamSoft for iOS.

An editor miles from the action can switch between cameras operated by the reporters, control public and private street cameras, watch multiple views and record video segments and stills and then upload or email them onwards. They can also speak directly with each reporter using the traditional telephone feature and control the action like a live TV director.

To improve coverage, tether a wearable spy camera to the reporter’s smartphone. Eventually, gadgets like Google Glass – a Borg-like headset that records live video and beams it directly to a Cloud store via the phone – may become essential kit for reporters in the field.

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