Hackers find encryption keys stored on stolen Flock camera despite company's denials — group extracts more than 27,000 clips, 1.6 million images captured in a span of 21 days from the device

A hacking group called stegan0gram discovered that Flock cameras, despite company denials, do not have the level of encryption they claim. After seizing a Flock camera, the group found that the device is not as secure as initially stated. Inside the camera, they uncovered two storage partitions: one labeled "vendor" and another labeled "media."

The "media" partition contained an encryption key that unlocked all the media files from the camera. These media files included 1.6 million images and 27,321 video clips captured over 21 days. The camera was positioned over a roadway and was able to detect around 50,200 vehicles and 11 people during that time. The company claims physical access is required to exploit the cameras, but this incident demonstrates that this is not always the case.