Hackers Find Flock Cameras Track More Than Cars; Boston Data Shared Despite Assurances

According to TechRadar, the hackers’ finding concerns the ability of Flock cameras to track beyond vehicles. The report says the cameras can track more than just cars. It does not identify which additional objects or people the cameras can track, how the hackers gained access, or which specific Flock systems were involved.

In Boston, officials found that camera data was shared despite being told it would not be, TechRadar reported. The report does not state what data was shared, who received it, when the sharing occurred, or which officials made the discovery.

The two findings appeared in the same TechRadar article. The article was published on Sept. 16, 2026, and carries a byline for Hamish, a senior staff writer for TechRadar. The report does not say whether the hackers’ camera finding and Boston’s data-sharing discovery are directly connected beyond both involving Flock cameras.

Editor's Summary

TechRadar reported on Sept. 16, 2026, that hackers found Flock cameras can track more than just cars, and that Boston officials found camera data was shared despite being told it would not be. The report did not specify the additional tracking capabilities, the nature of the shared data, or the recipients. The findings involve both surveillance camera security and municipal data-sharing practices.