Various camouflage tools
accidentally
However, the form of the honest equipment is updated quickly.
This also makes netizens feel that "it is impossible to prevent"
There was a cell phone on the table
Did you know they might be filming in secret?
Recently, some netizens discovered a new way to secretly take photos - after modification, in addition to the existing front and rear cameras, there is also a hidden camera hidden in the speaker hole of the mobile phone, and this camera seems to be randomly placed on the table when shooting. When the screen is off, you can actually take a candid photo, and even remotely control, upload, and download the candid video.
▲The problem of appearance is not easy to observe
Hide in the trading platform you are using
There are also sellers who use the "Amway" social software
According to the Weibo netizen, after the modification, the pinhole camera is hidden in the position of the mobile phone speaker and connected to the front camera protocol interface. When taking pictures, turn on the camera on the surface of the camera, then switch to the pinhole camera and start shooting. It can also be connected to special applications so that stunts can be shot even with the screen locked and off.
Such a modification made many netizens feel afraid. "Putting your phone on a table or even taking it to the bathroom without thinking that its bottom speaker or headphone jack is sneaking a peek at you; On the street, beware of pirated copies by the crowds around you, who can secretly photograph your private parts with this modified phone. ”
The reporter searched for second-hand trading platforms with relevant keywords and found that some sellers sold modified mobile phones at a price of 2599 yuan, which was much higher than the average market price. According to the seller in the graphic details, it can not only shoot with dual cameras and two perspectives, but also remotely control, delete software and data, and live broadcast in the state. Black or lock screen. In his demo, the camera was retrofitted into a speaker port. Some users left a message asking whether the front earphone hole needs to be replaced, and the seller replied that "both the front and back can be replaced".
On social platforms, if you enter keywords, you will find ads from relevant bloggers. "Mobile phone repair technology sharing tutorial", "Move the mobile phone camera back to the bottom or top", "Move the front and back position", "Android, Apple mobile phones can be modified", "Support lock screen and screen recording"... These bloggers also use video displays, without exception, to prompt people to chat on WeChat in the introduction of the homepage.
Contact three sellers within two minutes
It is also possible to purchase a remote control version
How easy is it to buy a phone with a modified camera?
▲ Sniper equipment modified with mobile phone cameras for online sales According to the ID left by the blogger, the reporter conducted a test and successfully added three sellers as friends within two minutes. Before the reporter could speak, one of the sellers directly sent a long list of prices corresponding to different brands. It is described that in 80-90% of new phones, the front camera can be mounted back to the upper headphone jack or the lower speaker. Of course, the rear camera can be mounted on the top and bottom. The price ranges from more than 1,000 yuan to nearly 4,000 yuan.
During the conversation, the seller told reporters that he could also provide a "remote control mode" where the phone was placed somewhere to record the video, and even if the person left, he could still see the content recorded in real time. Image. Through another phone. However, when the reporter talked about the "secret shooting", the salesman became cautious, told the reporter not to say sensitive words, and asked that the message be retracted.
▲Seller moments publish orders
Another seller said that the phone can be used normally after modifying the camera, and it will be shipped out of Guangzhou by courier. When using the camera, you need to download a software with an installation package and then send the product image to the reporter. It is true that the bottom of the phone is not visible from the outside. Hidden camera. In order to avoid responsibility, the seller also attached instructions for use to the price list, "It is forbidden to be used in illegal scenes, such as illegal secret photography, eavesdropping, etc., and the consequences of illegal use are not assumed." Impact on our business. ”
Power banks, car keys, brooches...
There may be hidden cameras
The reporter found that in addition to modifying the mobile phone camera on the online shopping platform, paper towel boxes, sockets, brooches, cosmetic mirrors, tissue boxes, sunglasses and other common items in daily life are also equipped with cameras for you. There are also sellers who can provide personalized services, such as secretly taking pictures of shoes, installing cameras on shoes according to customer needs, and then shipping them by mail.
A salesman has a black tissue in his circle of friends. Without careful identification, it is difficult to spot the tiny camera hidden in the small hole on the outside of the box. Not only in the description of the seller's circle of friends, but also often appear "otaku must-have", "wolf friend" and other suggestive words.
In Nanjing, an electronic goods city, many merchants hide all kinds of hidden cameras for sale. If it doesn't glow, you can not only take pictures, but also record them. However, many of them also have high-resolution image quality and infrared night vision. "On the surface, it looks like a power bank, but there is actually a camera inside." A boss said that the camera is close to the data cable interface of the power bank, and the diameter is about 0.5 cm. If you don't look closely, you can easily see a small light that indicates the amount of charge.
Illegal sale and use of bugging devices and eavesdropping equipment
Bear criminal responsibility
Article 283 of the Criminal Code stipulates that anyone who illegally manufactures or sells special equipment for espionage or equipment for eavesdropping or stealing photographs shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention or surveillance. also fined; where the circumstances are serious, they shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years. The following are the sentences and fines. Article 284 of the Criminal Law stipulates that anyone who uses special devices to eavesdrop or steal photographs, causing serious consequences, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than two years, criminal detention or surveillance.
Some lawyers believe that if both the buyer and seller intend to take photos secretly, then they may be suspected of breaking the law. At the same time, the seller's so-called "conditions" trigger the criminal intent of some consumers. If Seller knowingly uses Buyer for illegal purposes and Buyer uses Seller's equipment for illegal or criminal activities, Seller may be considered accomplice to the crime and may be subject to criminal charges.