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Home security technology has come a long way. We can monitor every room and the exterior&nbsp;for very little money, and it&#39;s all accessible&nbsp;from a smartphone. Even doorbell cams exist now, with companies like&nbsp;<a href="https://ring.com/" target="_blank">Ring</a>&nbsp;manufacturing a variety of options. If you&#39;re not familiar with their products, Ring doorbells feature cameras built directly into the panel, so you&#39;ll always have a video of any person - or thing - that visits your porch.

Footage caught by Ring doorbells generally falls into the mundane category, but now and then, the devices capture&nbsp;unnerving and even downright <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/creepy-security-footage/christopher-shultz" target="_blank">eerie security footage</a>. What&#39;s worse is that people have discovered ways to hack into the security devices and spy on families in their homes. A man named <a href="https://www.tmz.com/2019/12/27/ring-amazon-sued-over-hacking/" target="_blank">John Baker Orange</a> actually sued Ring and Amazon after his Ring camera was hacked in July 2019;&nbsp;he claimed&nbsp;the companies were negligent in keeping their devices secure.

The following instances of real home surveillance footage fall into the creepy category. Be it strange and dangerous people caught on cameras, unwanted animals lingering on the porch, or potential paranormal activity, it&#39;s all been recorded.

Celebrity scandals break all kinds of ways these days, but many start with embarrassing or damaging videos. Surveillance cameras and cell phone cameras are everywhere, and often they catch famous people doing scandalous, strange, or even illegal things. Famous people must miss the days before paparazzi wielded cameras on every street corner, any person could be quietly filming, and secret cameras could be anywhere.Alas, times have changed, and we live in a digital world. Even behind closed doors, stars can't be sure they're not being filmed. Ariana Grande took a lot of flak for video of the pop star licking donuts at a donut shop, but she is just one of many stars who have done odd (and we mean odd) things and been caught by cameras they had no idea were filming. Shoplifting, fights, DUI, racism, drugs, and affairs. These are just a few of the scandals that have been <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/horrific-explosions-caught-on-tape/jacob-shelton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">caught on tape</a> and released for the American public to enjoy (and judge). Some you probably remember and some may be new to you, but they're all instances where celebrities were caught red-handed.Here's a list of the top CCTV or hidden camera video scandals throughout the years. Note that these are all instances in which celebrities were caught off guard or unaware by cameras. There are no sex tapes. The list includes a few cases of hidden or cell phone cameras, but the rest of these celebrity scandals blew up because of the surveillance cameras we all encounter in public. Ah, the power of video.

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A car crash is a terrifying experience that almost everyone has the potential to experience. A simple drive across town can go bad in one split second when someone stops looking at the road. Through the modern technology of dashcams and mounted GoPro cameras, we can now experience the visceral terror of a car crash from the point of a view of the car itself.&nbsp; Some of these are close calls that you can't believe, and others are horrifying crashes that are so crazy you can't look away. Even in a short gif, the thrill and fear of the crash is all there, and you can almost imagine the sounds of crunching glass and metal as you watch them. Whether it's an icy road, a speeding driver or a badly-timed text message, these crashes and close-calls will make you gasp, and sometimes even laugh. These are some of the funniest, scariest, and craziest roadcam gifs the Internet has to offer. Vote for your favorite crazy dashcam gif.

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Surveillance cameras have become a vital part of crime fighting in the last few decades. In nearly seven out of 10 murders, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/4060443/Seven-of-ten-murders-solved-by-CCTV.html">surveillance footage</a> is used to help solve the crime. Fortunately for law enforcement, criminals don't seem to be getting much smarter, even as the technology to catch them is. The world is becoming more and more surveilled each day thanks to the falling costs of cameras, and crimes are routinely being solved thanks to all forms of surveillance footage.&nbsp; More and more, criminals are being thwarted by surveillance cameras, with some burglars even being caught in the act by homeowners monitoring real-time surveillance footage of their houses from afar. The number of crimes caught on surveillance cameras continues to rise, leaving criminals everywhere scrambling. From catching petty thieves, murderers, and even terrorists, surveillance footage is now an integral part of law enforcement. Sometimes the entire criminal act is caught by one camera, other times, fragments of footage from several different cameras are pieced together to identify the culprits. Either way, surveillance has undoubtedly made a sizable impact on crime and law enforcement, and with the increasing use of things like body cameras for officers, this trend is sure to continue.

Accidents

Close car accidents are always terrifying and usually pretty unforgettable. And for drivers who use dashcams, near misses are often recorded and preserved for the world's viewing pleasure. In the below videos, drivers&nbsp;barely steer away from an accident or just avoid striking a wayward pedestrian. If things had played out even slightly differently, many people in these extreme dashcam videos may not have survived and would have <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/what-car-crashes-do-to-your-body/laura-allan">died a very painful death</a>.&nbsp;These close car accidents on camera will probably make you more aware when you're out on the road. And while you can't look away at some of these videos, you definitely never want to be in this situation yourself.&nbsp;Accidents caught on dashcams remind&nbsp;everyone to drive safe and watch out for reckless drivers. Watching these crazy car accidents caught on camera will inspire you to buckle up next time you're in a car.&nbsp;

Unsettling Images

With more and more people installing smart doorbell cameras, it was only a matter of time until they started catching some strange pictures and videos. It&#39;s nerve-wracking enough to get an alert that something is at your door in the middle of the night but it&#39;s even more unsettling when it&#39;s unclear who or what it is. On Reddit, people shared some of the&nbsp;creepiest photos caught by their&nbsp;doorbell cameras at night.&nbsp;

Camera technology has come a long way since the days of the first black and white photo. In the modern era, cameras are smaller, more affordable, and found everywhere from phones to <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/dashcam-road-rage-videos/hugh-landman" target="_blank">dashcams</a> portable units mounted on helmets. More cameras mean more footage - and in the Internet age, that means even more surprising clips ready to view.There have been some truly insane moments captured on helmet cams. Many of these videos were taken by extreme athletes, giving you all the thrills of skydiving or biking down a mountain without leaving the comfort of your couch.&nbsp;Some of this&nbsp;crazy helmet camera footage&nbsp;starts out normally, and turns extreme when something unexpected happens. From pulse-pounding races with avalanches to recordings&nbsp;of firefighters on the job, these real-life helmet cam videos share some of the most thrilling footage ever <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/horrific-explosions-caught-on-tape/jacob-shelton?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">caught on tape</a>.

Something about being behind the wheel sparks extreme emotions in drivers. Maybe it's the concept of &quot;right of way&quot; that makes them positive they're driving perfectly, or maybe it's the sheer power offered by cars&nbsp;that causes <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-road-rage-scenes/anncasano">road rage</a>. Whatever inspires the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/bad-road-rage-u-s-cities-with-the-worst-road-rage/info-lists">worst road rage</a>, dashcams have caught plenty of examples of real-life meltdowns on the pavement.Incidents of road rage caught on camera aren't limited to just cars. <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/dashcam-gifs/randy-cobb">Dashcam videos</a> of road rage show cyclists, motorcycle riders, and even motorized scooter drivers throwing fits on the streets. These incidents of road rage on film almost all end poorly, proving that a little patience can go a long way during transit - even if the results aren't quite as entertaining.

Good Stuff

The Internet tends to make you emotional for all the wrong reasons, but that's not the case with these photos. These are heartwarming random acts of kindness caught on camera, and what a refreshing change of Internet pace these pictures truly are. Random acts of kindness are so simple, yet people often forget to do them. Well, let this serve as a friendly reminder to do your next random act of kindness soon. Like right now. If you're here, it means you're clearly not very busy at the moment.

Dash cams, be it those attached to police cruisers or citizen-mounted cameras, can capture some truly scary and creepy things, from intense car and plane crashes, to crazy road rage incidents,&nbsp;both attempted and successful robberies, ghosts, and even the fabled Bigfoot. The dash cam footage compiled on this list offers all of the above for your viewing pleasure. Be warned, however, some of the clips below contain graphic imagery. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Dash cams, be it those attached to police cruisers or citizen-mounted cameras, can capture some truly scary and creepy things, from intense car and plane ...