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Flock Safety cameras possess the capability to track the movements of both vehicles and people through reverse-engineered software.

PrivacyCybersecurityPublic SafetySep 17, 2026score 0.463 posts · 1 replies across 3 instances
Hackers have reverse-engineered a Flock Safety camera, revealing the specific software and encryption keys used to track vehicles and people. The breach highlights significant vulnerabilities in the company's security and raises concerns regarding the extent of mass surveillance capabilities.

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Flock Safety cameras possess the capability to track the movements of both vehicles and people through reverse-engineered software.
Parent: SurveillanceEntity: Flock SafetySub-entity: camera softwareImpact: negativeDate: Sep 17, 2026 - Sep 18, 2026Target: Flock Safety's tracking capabilities
Flock Safety's camera hardware and software are vulnerable to being reverse-engineered by hackers.
Parent: CybersecurityEntity: Flock SafetySub-entity: encryption keysImpact: negativeDate: Sep 17, 2026 - Sep 18, 2026Target: Flock Safety's security infrastructure

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Hackers reveal how Flock cameras really track cars and people One hacked camera captured 1.6 million images and could detect people as well as cars. https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/09/hackers-reveal-how-flock-cameras-really-track-cars-and-people/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
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🚨 404 Media and WIRED report that hackers reverse-engineered a Flock camera, recovered its encryption key, and uncovered software tracking vehicles, people, bicycles and more—raising fresh questions about mass surveillance. 🛰️ #FlockSafety #Surveillance #Cybersecurity https://www.404media.co/hackers-stole-flocks-camera-software-revealing-how-the-company-tracks-cars-and-people-2/
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Hackers reveal how Flock cameras really track cars and people https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/09/hackers-reveal-how-flock-cameras-really-track-cars-and-people/ Hackers ripped down a Flock camera above a roadway, made a near-complete copy of the data stored inside it, and shared the files with 404 Media and WIRED, revealing in new detail how exactly Flock Safety’s cameras track the movements of both vehicles and people. The hackers say they are also publishing details on how they managed to obtain the software, in the hopes that other people may copy them.
7 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Sep 18, 2026