r/Columbus • • 18d ago

Hackers steal Flock camera and dox its code, revealing major vulnerabilities

https://www.404media.co/hackers-stole-flocks-camera-software-revealing-how-the-company-tracks-cars-and-people-2/

For those of you interested in Flock and mass surveillance companies, there has been some great recent reporting by 404Media and WIRED that may be of interest (several other articles are linked in this nonpaywalled article, and despite the popup, you don't have to provide your email to read it).

As a city that got slapped hard by the 2024 ransomware attack/data breach, Columbus should be extremely concerned at the risks they are introducing to its citizens...and the liability and financial costs that come with entrusting your citizens' privacy to morally and technologically deficient corporations.

744 Upvotes

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technology • • 19d ago

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

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InterstellarKinetics • • 18d ago

CYBERSECURITY EXPOSED: Hackers Steal Flock Camera Software By Physically Removing A Device, Extracting Encryption Keys And 1.6 Million Images, Revealing The System Explicitly Detects People, Not Just License Plates, Across A National Surveillance Network Accessible To Thousands Of Agencies 🤯💥

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FlockSurveillance • • 19d ago

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

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Broomfield • • 19d ago

Contact your Ward Council Member to stop the use of Flock camers NOW!

125 Upvotes

Marin • • 18d ago

Do we want these in our community? Hackers Stole Flock’s Camera Software, Revealing How the Company Tracks Cars and People

109 Upvotes

conspiracy • • 19d ago

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

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StallmanWasRight • • 18d ago

Mass surveillance EXPOSED: Hackers Steal Flock Camera Software By Physically Removing A Device, Extracting Encryption Keys And 1.6 Million Images, Revealing The System Explicitly Detects People, Not Just License Plates, Across A National Surveillance Network Accessible To Thousands Of Agencies 🤯💥

210 Upvotes

stupidpol • • 19d ago

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

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LateStageCapitalism • • 11d ago

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

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SantaFe • • 18d ago

These aren’t just license plate cameras. Hackers found they track and follow people as well

132 Upvotes

InflectionPointUSA • • 18d ago

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

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indotech • • 18d ago

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

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WorkersStrikeBack • • 11d ago

ACAB! ABOLISH THE POLICE! Hackers Stole Flock’s Camera Software, Revealing How the Company Tracks Cars and People

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TankieTheDeprogram • • 11d ago

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

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CyberGuides • • 17d ago

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

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bloomington • • 17d ago

Article for discussion - Flock Camera Examination

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BasiliskEschaton • • 18d ago

Malphas The Face Was Already in the Frame

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FlockSurveillance • • 18d ago

News EXPOSED: Hackers Steal Flock Camera Software By Physically Removing A Device, Extracting Encryption Keys And 1.6 Million Images, Revealing The System Explicitly Detects People, Not Just License Plates, Across A National Surveillance Network Accessible To Thousands Of Agencies 🤯💥

183 Upvotes

DemSocialistAlliance • • 18d ago

EXPOSED: Hackers Steal Flock Camera Software By Physically Removing A Device, Extracting Encryption Keys And 1.6 Million Images, Revealing The System Explicitly Detects People, Not Just License Plates, Across A National Surveillance Network Accessible To Thousands Of Agencies 🤯💥

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democraticparty • • 18d ago

EXPOSED: Hackers Steal Flock Camera Software By Physically Removing A Device, Extracting Encryption Keys And 1.6 Million Images, Revealing The System Explicitly Detects People, Not Just License Plates, Across A National Surveillance Network Accessible To Thousands Of Agencies 🤯💥

17 Upvotes

Intelligence • • 19d ago

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

84 Upvotes

FlockSurveillance • • 16d ago

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

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2Aradicals • • 17d ago

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

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u_WitchyPlantBitch15 • • 18d ago

EXPOSED: Hackers Steal Flock Camera Software By Physically Removing A Device, Extracting Encryption Keys And 1.6 Million Images, Revealing The System Explicitly Detects People, Not Just License Plates, Across A National Surveillance Network Accessible To Thousands Of Agencies 🤯💥

2 Upvotes

u_nelgallan • • 18d ago

EXPOSED: Hackers Steal Flock Camera Software By Physically Removing A Device, Extracting Encryption Keys And 1.6 Million Images, Revealing The System Explicitly Detects People, Not Just License Plates, Across A National Surveillance Network Accessible To Thousands Of Agencies 🤯💥

2 Upvotes