Inside Uzbekistan’s Nationwide License Plate Surveillance System
Uzbekistan’s nationwide license plate surveillance system was left exposed online—revealing real-time tracking of millions.
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Inside Uzbekistan’s Nationwide License Plate Surveillance System
Uzbekistan’s License Plate Surveillance System Exposed Online A massive nationwide surveillance network in Uzbekistan—designed to monitor traffic violations using high-resolution license plate recognition cameras—was recently found fully exposed to the public internet. Security researcher Anurag Sen discovered the system unprotected by passwords or basic security measures, granting anyone with a web browser access to real-time vehicle tracking data, driver images, and raw video footage. The exposure offers alarming insights into how governments can track citizens’ movements on a scale previously hidden from public view. Credit: Techticia (screenshot) What the Exposed System Reveals Sen’s discovery unearthed a sprawling digital infrastructure operated by Uzbekistan’s Department of Public Security under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The system includes roughly 100 camera clusters positioned along major roads and urban centers, capturing thousands of vehicles daily. Each scan logs not on…
