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Hacked Data Shows Just What Flock Cameras Are Really Recording

Headline from The New Republic, from the development of Sep 16, 2026

Newest development Sep 17, 2026 · 2 reportsHackers tore down a Flock camera to see what was inside — they found 1.6 million images

Flock cameras are recording even more than you think. A hacker collective known as stegan0gram tore down a Flock camera, scoured its insides, and shared the results with WIRED Wednesday, revealing that the proliferating surveillance devices are capturing and logging far more than license plate numbe…

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    Hacked Data Shows Just What Flock Cameras Are Really Recording

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    Hackers tore down a Flock camera to see what was inside — they found 1.6 million images

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  1. The New Republic

    Hacked Data Shows Just What Flock Cameras Are Really Recording (opens The New Republic)

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    Flock cameras are recording even more than you think. A hacker collective known as stegan0gram tore down a Flock camera, scoured its insides, and shared the results with WIRED Wednesday, revealing that the proliferating surveillance devices are capturing and logging far more than license plate numbe…

  2. The Hill

    Hackers rip down Flock camera, steal its data, share findings with media (opens The Hill)

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    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.

  3. BizPac Review

    Hackers tore down a Flock camera to see what was inside — they found 1.6 million images (opens BizPac Review)

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    A group of hackers who ripped down a Flock camera to study it and figure out how it works is now warning of its potential dangers. The […]

  4. News Nation Now

    Hackers rip down Flock camera and reveal what they found (opens News Nation Now)

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    The camera generated more than 1 million images over several weeks, according to recovered logs.

  5. Latin Times

    Flock's Cameras Reportedly Track More Than Plates: Here's What a Hacked Device Revealed (opens Latin Times)

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    A hacker group cracked a Flock Safety camera and found an exposed encryption key — but not everything the company claimed was protected.

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