Hacked Birds of a Feather Panopticon Together
Apr 2, 2026
They dig into Flock's private camera network, ALPR misreads, security flaws, exposed PTZ streams, and how police use hot lists. They switch to Sora, an AI video app that blew up then faltered amid deepfake scares and unsustainable costs. Along the way they cover AI tool leaks, supply‑chain attacks, email compromises, and the broader risks of private networks becoming public surveillance.
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Credentials For Sale On Cybercrime Forums
- Ben Jordan and others found Flock police portal credentials being sold on Russian cybercrime forums and testified about it to Congress.
- Hudson Rock found at least 35 customer accounts compromised via info-stealing malware, showing real-world misuse.
Nova Would Have Turned Plates Into Person Tracking
- Flock's proposed Nova would merge ALPR data with data-broker and breach data to enable warrantless individual tracking.
- The product faced bipartisan backlash and Flock reportedly dropped the breach-data component after reporting revealed the plan.
Use Local Policy To Limit Camera Surveillance
- Local laws and policies can limit Flock's reach: some cities canceled contracts and states passed restrictions like retention caps and access bans.
- Use municipal-level bans, retention limits, and restrictions on sensitive-site installations to curb surveillance expansion.