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- 1Flock Safety breach revealed to Connecticut police months lateโI-Team: Flock warns CT police about a security breach, but records reveal the company knew about it months ago
License plate camera company Flock Safety has warned Connecticut police departments about a security breach, but records show the company knew about the problem months before notifying local law enforcement. The discrepancy is raising questions about the company's handling of sensitive license plate data and the timeliness of its disclosures to agencies that rely on its surveillance technology.
- 2Flock warned Connecticut police of breach after internal records show prior knowledgeโI-Team: Flock warns CT police about a security breach, but records reveal the company knew about it
License plate camera company Flock Safety has notified Connecticut police departments of a security breach affecting its systems. Investigative reporting by WFSB's I-Team found internal records indicating the company knew about the vulnerability before issuing warnings to local law enforcement. The disclosure raises questions about Flock's transparency with police agencies that rely on its surveillance technology and how long customer data may have been exposed.
- 3Flock Safety questioned over license plate readers in CharlotteโFlock Safety faces tough questions over license plate reader technology at meeting in Charlotte
Flock Safety, a company that supplies automated license plate reader technology to police departments, faced tough questions at a public meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina. Residents and officials pressed the company on how its cameras track vehicles, who can access the data and what safeguards exist. The scrutiny comes as US cities debate the privacy trade-offs of expanding surveillance networks.
- 4Illinois State University Holds Department of Technology Awards CeremonyโDepartment of Technology Awards Ceremony
Illinois State University's Department of Technology held its awards ceremony, recognizing students and faculty for their achievements. Details about the honorees and award categories remain limited, with no specifics yet published beyond the announcement of the event itself.