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Hackers Got Inside a Flock Camera

586 points · 270 comments · driverdan

  1. Grimeton · · focus · HN ↗
    All these cameras do is pre-select the images that are worthy uploading. Everything else happens at Flock.

    That's why they don't give anything about the camera's security.

    The images are all from a public place, so no privacy expectations and what's theworst that could happen? Someone uploads their cat images or the pr0n collection?

    Ai figures that one out rather quickly.

    1. dpkirchner · · focus · HN ↗
      Assuming the point of these cameras is security (and not just surveillance for stalker cops), being able to upload replacement footage would subvert that entirely. This has been a feature of many spy and cops/robber movies.
      1. nonethewiser · · focus · HN ↗
        How would uploading bad footage negatively effect people trying to find license plates? It's not deleting the footage they are looking for.
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