Data affecting the software of police body cameras could be exploited by hackers to modify or delete evidence , according to Josh Mitchell , a cybersecurity consultant at Nuix . Speaking at MIT , Mitchell discussed how footage can be manipulated remotely , adding various security flaws could then help hackers delete , modify and replace footage . In addition , none of the devices he tested used cryptographic protections , with no evidence being digitally signed .
Vulnerabilities affecting the software of police body cameras could be exploited by hackers to modify or delete evidence, according to Josh Mitchell, a cybersecurity consultant at Nuix. Speaking at DefCon, Mitchell outlined how footage can be accessed remotely, adding various security flaws could then let hackers delete, edit and replace footage. In addition, none of the devices he tested used cryptographic protections, with no files being digitally signed.