Verkada Says It Notified FBI of Major Hack of Surveillance Data

Security camera company Verkada Inc. said it’s contacted the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation about a massive hack that exposed surveillance data of Verkada customers, including companies, hospitals, schools and detention centers.

The remarks largely confirm a report by Bloomberg News Tuesday outlining one of the largest breaches of its kind, giving hackers access to footage gathered by 150,000 cameras used by Verkada’s customers.

“We believe the attackers gained access to this server on March 7, 2021 and maintained access until approximately noon PST on March 9, 2021,” the company said in a post on its website. “In gaining ...