Hackers have gained unprecedented access to Flock Safety cameras, ripping one down and copying its data, including an encryption key. This breach reveals the cameras track not only vehicles and license plates but also people, producing millions of images and detailed logs. While Flock claims its systems are secure, the hackers demonstrated a method to extract sensitive data, bypassing on-device encryption. The revelations have fueled controversy around widespread surveillance networks, with previous reports detailing instances of data misuse, including tracking individuals for immigration enforcement and for personal matters. Flock acknowledges the tampering is illegal but urges researchers to use its formal disclosure process, which the hackers bypassed.