Hackers rip down Flock camera, steal its data, share findings with media
Hackers obtained a Flock Safety camera and extracted data from it. They discovered an exposed encryption key and found that the camera tracked more information than the company claimed was protected. The hackers shared their findings with media outlets. The incident revealed a gap between what Flock said about its security and what the device actually does.
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2 developments- Sep 16Hackers rip down Flock camera, steal its data, share findings with media
- Sep 17Flock's Cameras Reportedly Track More Than Plates: Here's What a Hacked Device Revealed
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1 viewpointHackers tore down a Flock camera to see what was inside — they found 1.6 million images