Back in April, Zorina Mellis, who is from British Columbia, says she rented an apartment in Santa Monica through the Airbnb platform for six weeks.
As we approach the Labour Day long weekend, many travelers will be spending their vacation at an Airbnb . But one B.C. traveler is sharing a cautionary tale about the online rental platform after she says she discovered some undisclosed hidden cameras inside her rented apartment. Consumer Matters Anne Drewa reports.Back in April, Mellis says she rented an apartment in Santa Monica through the Airbnb platform for six weeks.
The police report states Mellis discovered two cameras inside the Airbnb – one disguised as a smoke detector and one inside a closet pointed at the door. However, the door did not have any type of openings and there was no way the camera could have captured anyone inside of the bedroom. Airbnb stated: “Our policies are clear – all indoor cameras are banned on Airbnb, and issues are exceptionally rare. We have removed this host from the platform and are continuing to support this guest, including a full refund.”
Security expert Michael Jagger of Provident Security says when it comes to detecting undisclosed recording devices, there are apps and devices that can scan the Wi-Fi network to detect hidden devices, but that won’t give an accurate picture.“You can use a Wi-Fi scanner to see all the devices on the Wi-Fi network, but that’s assuming there is only one Wi-Fi network,” said Jagger.
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