"Hacktivist" Targets Fusus, Publishes Map Of Locations
Fusus is growing and gaining significant attention and some criticism. A self-described "hacktivist" obtained data on 100+ Fusus customer deployments, providing previously unreported insight into the public safety platform's scale and integration with private cameras across the US.
In this report, we examine the data on Fusus, what it reveals about the scale of its use, and the company's response to IPVM.
Previous Fusus reporting on IPVM includes:
- Fusus Cloud Aims To Be Standard For Citywide Surveillance Command And Control
- Fusus Raises $21 Million From Axon
- Fusus Favorability Statistics 2023
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