Would You Want a Camera That Automatically Encrypted Files?

Hat Tip: PetaPixel

A Hacker identified as "Doug" has created a firmware update for the NX300 that automatically encrypts images when they are saved by the camera.  The files can only be opened by someone with the correct decryption key.

Encrypting files as they are saved by the camera would require some unusual circumstances before the feature was actually useful.  The images would probably need to include sensitive information of some kind that needed to be protected from unauthorized access.  The encryption would protect that information even if someone somehow got their hands on the image files.  (Such as by stealing the photographers equipment before the images are processed.)

Political activists or journalists taking images in areas controlled by repressive regimes might want this features.  Plastics surgeons might use it when taking pictures of their patients.  (No accident nude photos showing up on social media.) 

There are probably other legitimate reasons for encrypting images as they are taken.  I can also think of some less savory reasons for doing so (and no, I am not giving anyone any ideas by mentioning them).