You have the right to undress, sleep, and live without being watched. Arm yourself with knowledge, sweep your next rental, and trust your instincts. The camera you find today is the victim you save tomorrow.

Modern technology allows cameras to be shrunk into nearly any everyday object. Authorities and tech experts from note common disguises include: Hidden camera found in woman's bedroom; landlord arrested

: Consult an attorney who specializes in privacy issues or personal injury. You may have grounds for a lawsuit based on negligence or invasion of privacy. Checklist for Your Report

: Hidden cameras in private spaces often violate privacy laws and may be part of larger criminal activities, such as home monitoring by burglars. Call the non-emergency line of your local police or sheriff's department.

Your fingerprints will contaminate potential evidence. Furthermore, touching the device may alert the perpetrator via a motion alert if the camera has real-time monitoring capabilities.

The laws surrounding hidden cameras vary by jurisdiction, but in general, it's considered a serious offense to secretly record someone without their consent. In the United States, for example, the Video Voyeurism Prevention Act of 2004 makes it a federal crime to capture images of someone's private areas without their consent.