A Leak of San Francisco Police Drone Footage Exposes the New Reality of Urban Surveillance
2026-07-13T20:52:13Z•5f424eaf4c875abce4a87431b4c469cf932dbc5424b2859e46827b4a002cdc94
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What happened
A June–July 2026 Wired security roundup highlights a wave of privacy and integrity incidents: hours of SFPD drone footage leaked online, a 15‑year Linux local‑root bug discovered by AI, repeated credential/database exposures (LastPass, Madison Square Garden, Dialog misconfiguration), and spyware (Pegasus) found on EU politicians’ devices. The stories also show AI’s dual role—helping find real vulnerabilities (Linux, ticketing systems via Claude) while enabling scams—and systemic risks from misconfiguration and policy changes (EU “Chat Control” enabling mass message scanning). Critical‑in‑use/‑
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- wired_security
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- 5f424eaf4c875abce4a87431b4c469cf932dbc5424b2859e46827b4a002cdc94
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- 2026-07-13T20:52:13Z
- AI-assisted enrichment
- Yes
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