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Misconfigured license plate readers are leaking data and video in real time

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Summary
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77% Informative

More than 150 Motorola ALPR cameras have exposed live video feeds and detailed records of passing cars in Nashville , Tennessee .

Real-time video and data feeds don’t require any usernames or passwords to access.

The cameras and databases of collected data are frequently used by police to search for suspects.

Motorola confirmed the exposures, working with customers to close the access.

VR Score

73

Informative language

69

Neutral language

49

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

64

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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