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December 26, 2025
Exclusive: Inside Uzbekistan's nationwide license plate surveillance system
The Uzbek government's national license plate scanning system was discovered exposed to the internet for anyone to access without a password.
TL;DR
- Uzbekistan's license plate surveillance system, comprising approximately 100 cameras, has been exposed online without a password.
- The system tracks vehicles for traffic violations, collecting data on license plates and occupants.
- Security researcher Anurag Sen discovered the exposed system, which appears to have been operational since mid-2025.
- The exposure provides insight into the functioning of national license plate surveillance and the potential for tracking individuals.
- This incident mirrors previous security lapses involving similar surveillance technologies, including those from Flock in the US.
- The exposed data includes camera locations, millions of photos, and raw video footage of vehicles.
- The system is operated by Uzbekistan's Ministry of Internal Affairs, and government representatives have not responded to requests for comment.
- The technology used in the system is provided by Maxvision, a Chinese company specializing in surveillance products.
- Cameras manufactured by Holowits are also used in the system.
- The exposed surveillance system is still accessible online at the time of reporting.
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