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Flock camera filesystem leak sparks reversing guide
Original: Heard about the Flock camera filesystem leak and wanted to take a peek for yourself? I took a quick look and decided to
A leak of Flock Safety camera filesystem data has drawn attention from security researchers. Following reports of issues such as hardcoded API keys in the devices, one researcher has published a beginner-friendly guide to reverse-engineering the camera's Android firmware so others can verify the findings themselves. The story is spreading among the infosec community, where Flock's surveillance network is already a contested topic.
Why now: Fresh reporting on a privacy-sensitive surveillance company's leak is prompting independent verification by security researchers.
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- Heard about the Flock camera filesystem leak and wanted to take a peek for yourself? I took a quick look and decided to write up a basic Android ROM reversing how-to to help others get into it. It's fun and a great way to confirm reporting on things like hardcoded API keys and… · nopswamp@infosec.exchange · 2
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