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Hackers steal Flock camera software, expose people-tracking capabilities

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

Hackers have successfully stolen the software from Flock Safety cameras, providing an unprecedented look into how the company tracks vehicles and people. The breach allowed access to an encryption key, revealing that the camera software explicitly detects individuals in addition to license plates and vehicles. This incident follows a pattern of public opposition to Flock's surveillance technology, with some communities opting to remove the cameras entirely. AI

IMPACT Exposure of surveillance software capabilities could influence public perception and regulatory approaches to AI-powered tracking systems.

RANK_REASON The cluster details a security breach and exposure of proprietary software for a surveillance product, rather than a new product release or core AI research.

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Hackers steal Flock camera software, expose people-tracking capabilities

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. 404 Media TIER_1 English(EN) · Joseph Cox ·

    Hackers Stole Flock’s Camera Software, Revealing How the Company Tracks Cars and People

    While people around the U.S. are tearing down Flock cameras, one group of hackers went a step further: extracting the camera's software too.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Hackers Stole Flock’s Camera Software, Revealing How the Company Tracks Cars and People The software running on the camera explicitly detects people, something

    Hackers Stole Flock’s Camera Software, Revealing How the Company Tracks Cars and People The software running on the camera explicitly detects people, something which is typically overlooked in discussions around Flock cameras. https://www. 404media.co/hackers-stole-floc ks-camera…

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