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 |