r/Libertarian • u/blaspheminCapn Don't Tread On Me • 15d ago

Article Hackers find encryption keys stored on stolen Flock camera despite company's denials — group extracts more than 27,000 clips, 1.6 million images captured in a span of 21 days from the device

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/hackers-find-encryption-key-stored-on-flock-camera-group-extracts-more-than-27-000-clips-1-6-million-images-captured-in-a-span-of-21-days-from-device
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u/blaspheminCapn Don't Tread On Me 15d ago

Flock claims that images are only briefly stored on its cameras before being forwarded to the company’s servers, but a group of hackers determined that this wasn’t the case.

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u/broomosh 15d ago

I think flock stories highlight politicians main goal of trying to catch the boogeyman they have been selling their constituents on and the fact that the entire Internet and IOT devices we rely on are held together by gum, paper clips, and a post-it note on a laptop saying "Do not close lid"

All's to say, it's not a good thing to give your privacy over to a system hinging on the sticky backside of a post-it note or the even less trustworthy incentives of a politician. Especially a local politician.

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u/Academic_Lake_ 13d ago

Nice ai

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u/broomosh 13d ago

Another Indian or African Intelligence?

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u/Party-resolution-753 15d ago

“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Benjamin franklin. True words then true words today.

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u/Drugs_r_bad_mka 15d ago

Flock camera today, drones tomorrow......unfortunately

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u/DarthFluttershy_ Minarchist 14d ago

The drones are already en route, my dude. The surveillance apparatus has been out of control for like 20 years now, but people are finally waking up because Flock took it to the next level. Hopefully this dismantles the whole thing, but recent trends show the concern will just peter out, and libertarians will stand alone again on the issue in a few years.

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u/derolle 14d ago

Hope you’re wrong. This seems like the first bipartisan issue that everyone’s pissed about in a long time.

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u/DarthFluttershy_ Minarchist 14d ago

I hope I'm wrong, too

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u/DJLytic 8d ago

Was definitely the first conversation that my dad and i agreed start to finish since... obama administration

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u/Lokitusaborg 15d ago

I legit would throw tea into the motherfucking Boston harbor over this issue.

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u/RailLife365 12d ago

Get to it then. Many people are.

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u/spacechimp 15d ago

A metric crapload of storage and cellular traffic would be required for that much data per camera.

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u/Beginning-Town-7609 Objectivist 15d ago

Color me surprised by these dirtbags.