The Flock Camera System's security claims were undermined by a successful hack that allowed unauthorized access to its data and encryption keys.

👀 "...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. The breach provides an unprecedented look inside a system that Flock has described as protected by on-device encryption. The hackers were able to copy the camera’s storage and recover an encryption key stored on the device, which unlocked videos of thousands of vehicle detections..." https://www.404media.co/hackers-stole-flocks-camera-software-revealing-how-the-company-tracks-cars-and-people-2/ #alpr #flock #privacy

Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Really Works #privacy #USA -- https://www.wired.com/story/hackers-flock-camera-data-shows-how-system-works/

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Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera. Its Data Shows How the System Works L: https://www.wired.com/story/hackers-flock-camera-data-shows-how-system-works/ C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49726586 posted on 2026.09.16 at 09:18:47 (c=1, p=4)