The Flock camera system captures a large volume of data, including millions of images of vehicles and people.
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The Flock camera system captures a large volume of data, including millions of images of vehicles and people.
Parent: SurveillanceEntity: Flock camera systemImpact: negativeDate: Sep 16, 2026 - Sep 17, 2026Target: The Flock camera system's data collection practices
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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
31 boosts · 23 favs · 1 replies · Sep 17, 2026
Hackers Stole Flock’s Camera Software, Revealing How the Company Tracks Cars and People
https://www.404media.co/hackers-stole-flocks-camera-software-revealing-how-the-company-tracks-cars-and-people-2/
7 boosts · 4 favs · 0 replies · Sep 16, 2026
#Hackers Got Inside a #Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works
A hacker collective pulled down a Flock camera and dumped its data. The files included thousands of videos and logs showing that the device captured 1.6 million images of 50,000 vehicles in 21 days.
#alpr #privacy #surveillance
https://www.wired.com/story/hackers-flock-camera-data-shows-how-system-works/
2 boosts · 1 favs · 0 replies · Sep 16, 2026
#surveillance#privacy#alpr#flock#hackers