Renting a new apartment? It may be scary to contemplate, but there are many places for someone to plant a hidden camera and secretly record your every move for their own sick pleasure. There’s also ...

Over the December holidays, I was house- and pet-sitting on a lavender farm in Sequim, Wash., when I received a message from the owners. “We peeked in on the girls tonight and they look content,” it ...

Earlier this year, Airbnb announced a policy change that bans cameras inside properties listed by their hosts. If you haven’t used Airbnb or read the fine print on its policies, you might have thought ...

Travelers can take simple steps to protect their privacy in hotels and vacation rentals, such as checking for hidden cameras ...

Hidden cameras are being found in hotel rooms, house rentals, cruise ships, and even airplane bathrooms, leaving many travelers to wonder: "Could a hidden camera be watching me?" Stream NBC 5 for free ...

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 ...

Reports of video voyeurism – using hidden cameras to spy on people, often for sexually perverse purposes – are on the rise. From hotel rooms to cruise ship bathrooms to children’s bedrooms, "perverts ...

Are there hidden cameras in your hotel or short-term rental space? The short answer is that it’s very possible. If you’re checking into a hotel or rental home, it can be hard to know whether a hidden ...

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From alarm clocks to air fresheners, water bottles and toothbrush holders, cameras come embedded in common household items that seamlessly blend with home decor. They can be purchased in shops or ...