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IPVM's independent reporting is divided into 3 categories: (1) Public, (2) Info+: news, profiles, tutorials, etc. and (3) Research: tests, shootouts, competitive and financial analysis.

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IPVM Drives HID Security Improvements

Following a series of IPVM reports explaining HID's long-standing unfixed vulnerabilities (see 1, 2, 3), HID has pushed a "major, mandatory...

By John Honovich - 4 months ago

Evolv CEO: "Thank Goodness Nothing Tragic Has Happened Yet But It's Probably Just A Matter Of Time"

Despite currently being sued by a student stabbed by a weapon not detected by Evolv, Evolv told investors "nothing tragic has happened yet" and...

By Nikita Ermolaev - 4 months ago

HID Pushes "Major, Mandatory Upgrade" For "Legacy Downgrade Attacks"

IPVM has advocated HID deal with downgrade attacks it has known and allowed. Now, in what HID is describing as a "major, mandatory upgrade," HID...

By Mert Karakaya - 4 months ago | 13 Comments

Vaxtor CEO Speaks On LPR Business Post Mobotix Acquistion

While Spain based Vaxtor was acquired by Mobotix two years ago, the CEO says they remain an independent company. Now, they aim to expand their...

By Jermaine Wilson - 4 months ago

Smart Locks At CES 2024: Palm and Face Recognition, Wireless Power

Multiple companies presented smart locks at CES 2024 this year, but some locks stood out as they are based on atypical technologies, such as palm...

By Nikita Ermolaev - 4 months ago

Halo Cloud Mobile App Tested

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By Katie Ferry and John Scanlan - 4 months ago

Hikvision Treasury Sanctions "Can't Be Done", Says Congressional Chair

A year and a half after Hikvision started preparing for severe US Treasury sanctions, they are not coming, according to recent remarks by a...

By Conor Healy and William Howard-Waddingham - 4 months ago | 5 Comments

"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...

By Conor Healy - 4 months ago | 2 Comments

Command Battery-Powered Access Control Troubleshooter Tested

Typically, access control installers would set up a controller or a larger battery pack to verify the operation of electric strikes. Now, a...

By IPVM Team - 4 months ago | 5 Comments

Ubiquiti Aims To Fix Support Problems With "Professional Support"

Ubiquiti is famous for being incredibly difficult to talk to a human being. While their pricing is quite low and the company is generally...

By Jermaine Wilson - 4 months ago

How US “Critical Infrastructure” Regulations Impact Security

US government policies safeguard a vast array of infrastructure, from communications networks to chemical plants, considered critical to the...

By Conor Healy - 4 months ago

Rhombus Partially Opens Up

Hostage as a service (HaaS) has become a major trend in video surveillance, led by Verkada and Meraki, with Rhombus being the third. Now, Rhombus'...

By Jermaine Wilson - 4 months ago

Motorola Releases, Then Removes, Evolv's Allegedly Sensitive "Modified Sensitivity"

Evolv has struggled to stop the media from reporting on its false alarm problems, now going so far as a new "modified sensitivity" setting / hack...

By Conor Healy - 4 months ago

NRF Big Show 2024 Show Report

IPVM is at NRF Big Show 2024, reporting on what/how security technology is applied in retail environments. Contrast to our NRF Big Show 2023...

By Angelique Chen - 4 months ago

Project Documentation Forms & Work Order Guide

This form may be one of the most important tools integrators can have when doing install and service work. Inside, we provide a sample...

By Brian Rhodes - 4 months ago | 5 Comments

1X Raises $100M For Consumer Market Androids / Robots

ADT (Commercial, now Everon) has heavily publicized security robots via its partnership with 1X, formerly Halodi. Now, 1X has announced $100...

By Mert Karakaya - 4 months ago | 2 Comments

Dormakaba Saflok Key Derivation Function (KDF) Algorithm Cracked

The secret Key Derivation Function (KDF) algorithm in the Saflok RFID system from Dormakaba is cracked, allowing an attacker to calculate the...

By bashis mcw - 4 months ago

Motorola Calipsa SMTP Integration Problems

While Calipsa was acquired by Motorola nearly two years ago, their analytics still use SMTP to "integrate" with cameras, but what are the...

By IPVM Team - 4 months ago | 9 Comments

PRC China Smart Home Companies Outnumber US Ones At CES 2024

For the first time since 2019, IPVM returns to CES in Las Vegas, a show that in 2024 had more PRC China smart home/home security companies than...

By Nikita Ermolaev - 4 months ago

Bosch 3 Vulnerabilities December 2023 Analyzed

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By bashis mcw - 4 months ago

Proposed Federal Surveillance Law Targets Car Data, Likely Excludes LPR

The US has lagged behind the UK, the EU, and Canada in passing data privacy protections. Though there is still no unified federal law or proposal,...

By William Howard-Waddingham - 4 months ago

Turing AI President Speaks About Future And Financials

Turing AI emphasizes being a US company and is actively raising capital to grow, but with many product strategy shifts throughout its history,...

By Angelique Chen - 4 months ago | 4 Comments

Dahua Launders Reputation Countering Human Rights Abuses

For years, Dahua has refused to acknowledge designing "Uyghur warnings" for police and Xinjiang mass surveillance, which the UN deemed a "highly...

By Conor Healy - 4 months ago

Free Visible Weapon Detection, Iterate.ai Examined

With school shootings rising, there are many new entrants in the weapons detection market. Iterate.ai recently made USA Today for its free visible...

By Jermaine Wilson - 4 months ago | 2 Comments

US-Mexico CTPAT Security Standards Examined

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By Conor Healy - 4 months ago

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