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Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera

586 points · 270 comments · driverdan

  1. drfloyd51 · · focus · HN ↗
    So… all that data is literally there for any unauthorized person to walk up and take it.

    It’s not even suitably encrypted on device?

    Zero trust in anything Flock says.

    1. fullstop · · focus · HN ↗
      Is this an older model? I could see them turning off or using weak encryption on media if the hardware couldn't keep up with the amount of data they were writing.
      1. ohyoutravel · · focus · HN ↗
        That would be an extremely bad trade.
        1. fullstop · · focus · HN ↗
          Why? Does Flock really care about encryption? It checks off a box for their sales team, even if it's done poorly.
          1. samudrijan · · focus · HN ↗
            Because data should be secure. Full stop.
            1. criddell · · focus · HN ↗
              If it increases development or operating costs by $1 they won't do it unless there are consequences that could cost them more than that.
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