An Uzbek surveillance system used for tracking vehicles has been left publicly exposed online, revealing sensitive data including locations and footage of vehicles across major cities. This security lapse highlights the risks of unsecured license plate monitoring systems domestically and internationally. #Uzbekistan #licenseplatereaders
Keypoints
- The Uzbek government’s traffic surveillance system was found unsecured on the internet, exposing millions of images and videos.
- The system, developed by Maxvision, operates across multiple cities and rural areas, capturing high-resolution footage of vehicles.
- Security researcher Anurag Sen discovered the exposure and confirmed the system remains accessible online.
- The surveillance system collects detailed location data, allowing precise tracking of individual vehicles and drivers.
- This security breach adds to a history of unsecured license plate reader systems globally, including in the United States.
Read More: https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/23/inside-uzbekistans-nationwide-license-plate-surveillance-system/