53 Times Flock Safety Hardcoded the Password for America's Surveillance Infrastructure
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A security researcher discovered Flock Safety's default ArcGIS API key hardcoded across 53 public-facing JavaScript bundles, granting unrestricted access to mapping infrastructure containing surveillance data from approximately 12,000 law enforcement and private deployments. The exposed credential had no referrer restrictions
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Executive SummaryBackground: What is Flock Safety?The VulnerabilityFlockOS: The Unified Attack SurfaceExposed Data CategoriesPattern of Credential ExposureScope Limitations and Evidentiary StandardWhy This Matters: National Security ImplicationsOn Flock's Security ClaimsWhat You Can DoConclusionSort: