Hackers find huge security flaw in Flock’s surveillance cameras and extract 1.6 million images and 27,000 videos from just one device — and the company’s terrible reputation means many employees are looking to jump ship

Hackers successfully accessed sensitive data from a Flock camera, uncovering millions of images and videos captured over two weeks. Despite claims from Flock that encryption would prevent such breaches, the hacker collective stegan0gram managed to make a near-complete copy of the camera's stored data. The extracted information included 1.6 million images and 27,000 video clips, raising serious concerns about the protection of individuals' privacy.

Flock's cameras were capable of detecting both vehicles and license plates, further exacerbating privacy issues. However, the hackers did not find evidence of facial recognition being used. The discrepancy between Flock's public statements and the hackers' findings suggests that the company's claim about data storage and decryption may be inaccurate.

The negative press surrounding Flock has taken a toll on employee morale, leading the company to offer a voluntary separation program to struggling workers. With morale at an all-time low, many of Flock's approximately 1,500 employees may be tempted to leave the company in search of better opportunities.