A shadowy hacker collective has exposed a privacy vulnerability in Flock security cameras, demonstrating how their software can capture and reconstruct multiple images of passing vehicles from a single frame. By analyzing the cameras’ image-generation process, the group uncovered a method to develop unique "signatures" of vehicles, raising concerns about automated surveillance and data misuse. The findings, shared with investigative outlets, reveal how even brief exposures could enable tracking without obvious detection. The joint report suggests broader implications for privacy in smart city infrastructure.
A group of hackers ripped down a Flock camera and stole its data, finding that the cameras’ software can generate dozens of images from a single passing vehicle to develop its signature. The group, called stegan0gram, shared findings with Wired and 404 Media, who ran a joint investigation. The outlets found that in a 21-day...
