Leak of San Francisco Police Drone Footage Exposes Reality of Urban Surveillance

San Francisco Police Department accidentally leaked real-time surveillance footage from five of its Skydio drones on a publicly accessible website, exposing video, thermal imaging, location data, and operator information. The leaked footage captured a detailed manhunt involving four drones tracking a suspect's vehicle, license plate, and movements during an alleged car parts theft incident. Security researchers discovered the exposure and reported it to Skydio, which quickly took action to secure the data.