Knowledge Base
Find answers to frequently asked questions about our services, products, and processes.
What are the exact privacy risks of creating 3D virtual tours of tenant-occupied rental properties?
3D scanning captures everything in the 360-degree environment at high resolution: personal belongings, photographs, documents, medication labels, religious items, and lifestyle indicators. University of Washington research examining 44 tours across 44 states found widespread exposure of sensitive personal data including names on mail, visible passwords on whiteboards, credit card numbers, and college diplomas — all navigable and zoomable by any internet user viewing the tour.
Can a high-resolution 3D real estate tour be used by criminals to facilitate identity theft or social engineering?
Unfortunately, yes. The detailed spatial data in 3D tours can expose: security system layouts and camera positions, lock types and entry point vulnerabilities, daily routine indicators (schedules on whiteboards, calendars), and personal identity data (mail, documents, prescription labels). While the primary purpose is legitimate property marketing, the granular detail provides a comprehensive intelligence package that could be exploited for burglary planning, identity theft, or social engineering attacks.