A September 16 investigation by Joseph Cox and Dhruv Mehrotra at 404 Media, produced with WIRED, reports that hackers obtained software and recordings from a physically removed Flock Safety camera.
According to the report, a key recovered from the device unlocked some recordings, while other sensitive storage remained encrypted. Analysis also found software capable of detecting people alongside vehicles.
Detection is not identification
The reporters found no evidence of active facial recognition in the camera software. Detecting a person in an image should not be confused with identifying that person.
Flock told the publications it lacked sufficient information to assess the claims and encouraged submission through its vulnerability reporting process.
Our takeaway
For teams choosing connected devices, procurement should include questions about physical access, key protection and the data actually retained. A broad security claim deserves specific, testable answers.
This is a brief summary with Frikal commentary, based on the linked investigation. We have not independently examined the camera or recovered files.