EQUIPEngadget · 2h ago
Why you should never point a laser pointer at a security camera
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Recent findings confirm that laser pointers pose significant risks to high-end security camera sensors. Executives must ensure corporate security protocols address potential equipment degradation caused by directed laser interference.
- 01Directed lasers cause permanent physical damage to sensitive security camera light sensors
- 02Security teams should evaluate infrastructure vulnerability to intentional laser-based interference
- 03Equipment degradation from lasers compromises monitoring capabilities and increases replacement costs
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