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Flock Assumes CVE Issuance Role Amid Trust Concerns

By becoming a CVE Numbering Authority, Flock can now swiftly respond to vulnerability reports, providing customers with a single, trusted source for security information and eliminating confusion from duplicate or conflicting entries. This move enables Flock to enhance its security offerings and strengthen trust with its customers.

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Flock Camera Hack Exposes Surveillance Risks

A shocking security breach revealed that a Flock Safety camera, meant to enhance public safety, was hacked, exposing a treasure trove of sensitive data, including 1.6 million images and 50,200 vehicle logs collected over just three weeks. The alarming hack highlights the dark side of surveillance technology and the importance of robust security measures.

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Hackers Reverse-Engineer Flock Cameras, Expose Surveillance Capabilities

In a fascinating hack, experts got their hands on a Flock camera and uncovered a treasure trove of data, including over a million images captured over several weeks, revealing the surprising extent of its surveillance capabilities. The recovered data showed that the camera's software can detect not just license plates, but also people, vehicles, and bicycles.

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Police Conceal Use of Flock Surveillance Cameras

In Wapello County, Iowa, police are instructed to keep their use of Flock surveillance cameras under wraps, with a usage policy explicitly telling officers not to mention the technology to vehicle occupants or in official reports unless absolutely necessary. This secretive approach raises questions about transparency and accountability.

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