Congressional Democrats are calling for the FTC to investigate Flock Safety due to poor cybersecurity practices, including the lack of mandatory multi-factor authentication. Reports indicate that at least 35 accounts have been hacked, exposing sensitive data of millions of Americans. #FlockSafety #FTC #cybersecurity #multifactorauthentication
Keypoints
- Flock Safety does not require law enforcement to use multi-factor authentication.
- At least 35 accounts have been stolen by hackers, exposing sensitive data.
- Flock’s surveillance technology is used in over 8,000 communities nationwide.
- The company’s cybersecurity lapses allow unauthorized access and data sharing among agencies.
- Federal agencies have previously enforced MFA requirements against similar companies for poor security practices.
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