How to ZAP a Camera: Using Lasers to Temporarily Neutralize Camera Sensors Cameras are ubiquitous today, and, from a technology perspective, the revolution is just beginning.   To many, this is good news.  But there is a dark side.  ... When cameras are everywhere, is it possible to become invisible from them?  Yes and no. I began by aiming an inexpensive laser pointer directly into the lens of a video camera. The results were striking. This work has a certain "Steve Mann meets Ross Anderson" appeal to it. Camera Zapper  |