About this episode

The episode discusses the insecurities of Flock Safety’s AI-powered license plate readers as examined by security researcher Jon Gaines and YouTuber Benn Jordan.

Security researcher Jon “Gainsec” Gaines and YouTuber Benn Jordan discuss their examination of Flock Safety’s AI-powered license plate readers and how cost-driven design choices, outdated software, and weak security controls expose them to abuse. The post AI Surveillance: Unmasking Flock Safety’s Insecurities appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Roberts .

People in this episode

Host: Paul F. Roberts

Guests: Jon “Gainsec” Gaines, Benn Jordan

Topics covered

• AI Surveillance
• License Plate Readers
• Security Research
• Software Vulnerabilities
• Cost-driven Design
• Cybersecurity

Keywords

• AI Surveillance
• Flock Safety
• License Plate Readers
• Security Research
• Cybersecurity
• Software Vulnerabilities
• Design Choices

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Flock Safety, The Security Ledger

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