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Hackers rip down Flock camera, steal its data, share findings with media
A hacker collective copied the camera’s storage and found software that detects people and bicycles, while 1.6 million images were recovered from 50,000 vehicles.
- On Wednesday, hacker collective stegan0gram dismantled a Flock Safety camera and shared its internal data with WIRED and 404 Media, exposing the surveillance device's full tracking capabilities.
- Flock has built an $8.4 billion valuation by operating a nationwide surveillance network tracking vehicles and other identifying details, fueling privacy concerns among residents and advocates.
- Recovered logs showed the camera captured 1.6 million images of 50,200 vehicles over 21 days, including bumper stickers, people, and bicycles—far beyond license plate tracking.
- Boston officials terminated their Flock contract last year after discovering the vendor enabled unauthorized data-sharing with external agencies, violating the agreement to restrict access to local police.
- Across Massachusetts, more than 20 communities have terminated or suspended their Flock contracts as privacy advocates push for bans on AI-powered surveillance technology nationwide.
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Hackers found Flock cameras can track more than just cars — and Boston officials found camera data was shared despite being told it wouldn’t be
Hackers just extracted a scary amount of data from a downed flock camera, as Boston reveals it won’t use Flock anymore.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Center
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources are Center
38% Left
L 38%
C 37%
R 25%
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