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Everon vs ADT Litigation
Litigation between ADT and its former commercial security unit, now GTCR-backed Everon, escalated over allegations of concealed legacy equipment and unfulfilled transition services. IPVM analyzed court filings detailing customer disputes, product obsolescence liabilities, and ongoing friction stemming from the private equity carveout.
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11/2/2026IVPMIVPM
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Thrive Holdings acquires ADT
ADT agreed to be acquired by PE sponsor Thrive Holdings in a $15.3 billion buyout, taking the company private after sustained public equity scrutiny. IPVM examined the transaction multiples, debt financing terms, and what the sponsor-backed ownership shift means for commercial and residential competitors.
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11/2/2026VariousIVPM
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Hikvision and Dahua in 2026
What the NDAA and FCC Rules Mean for Hikvision and Dahua in 2026
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10/30/2026
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Hackers Exploiting CCTV Camera Software to Infiltrate Corporate Networks
Security researchers have identified a growing trend of hackers using vulnerabilities in CCTV camera software to gain unauthorized access to company networks. This highlights the critical importance of keeping surveillance hardware and software updated to prevent security breaches.
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10/29/2026https://www.techradar.com/author/sead-fadilpaiTechRadar
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium Enhances Fan Safety and Experience with Advanced Video Technology
Mercedes-Benz Stadium's deploys a modernized camera system that gives the venue and its public safety partners greater real-time visibility through high-resolution video.
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10/20/2026Axis Communications
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D-Link and Ubiquiti Devices Hijacked to Steal Bandwidth
Hackers are actively compromising D-Link and Ubiquiti networking devices to hijack bandwidth. Security buyers should ensure all hardware firmware is updated and network access points are properly secured to prevent unauthorized use of their infrastructure.
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10/16/2026https://www.techradar.com/author/sead-fadilpaiTechRadar
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Smarter, safer banking: Strengthening security while improving branch operations
See how modern network technologies are helping financial institutions maintain operational efficiency, enhance customer service, and achieve smarter and safer operations.
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10/13/2026Axis Communications
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What Flock Actually Costs Cities Across the Country
WIRED examined contracts from over two dozen cities and towns that shed light on how Flock’s pricing and business model functions, and how it stacks up against its peers.
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10/13/2026Caroline HaskinsWIRED
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Security Vulnerabilities Discovered in Popular TP-Link Home Security Cameras
Security experts have identified critical vulnerabilities in certain TP-Link home security cameras that could allow unauthorized access. This poses a significant risk to user privacy and highlights the importance of robust cybersecurity measures for any networked surveillance system.
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9/23/2026https://www.techradar.com/author/rahim-amirTechRadar
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TP-Link Tapo Camera Vulnerabilities Discovered
Security vulnerabilities have been identified in TP-Link Tapo cameras that could allow unauthorized access to video feeds. It is critical for users and businesses relying on these devices to apply available software patches immediately to mitigate the risk of remote spying.
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9/16/2026https://www.techradar.com/author/sead-fadilpaiTechRadar
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Rugged dome cameras capture great image quality and audio in onboard environments
Announcing three rugged onboard cameras that offer great image quality even in challenging light conditions.
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9/14/2026Axis Communications
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High-performance, IP-powered LED illuminators expand camera capabilities
Announcing two IP-based LED illuminators designed to expand the capabilities of Axis cameras and ensure reliable, round-the-clock monitoring.
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9/11/2026Axis Communications
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Robust vandal-resistant dual cabinet for mounting two Axis devices
Announcing AXIS TQ1823-VE Dual Mount Cabinet, an easy-to-install dual mount cabinet designed for mounting Axis cameras and other compatible Axis devices.
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9/11/2026Axis Communications
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Flock says its cameras make US safer - so why are they being sabotaged?
BBC reporting from Houston documents cameras being cut down in neighbourhoods as backlash grows over Flock Safety's AI-powered licence plate network, now roughly 100,000 cameras across 7,000 communities. Police credit it with steep drops in stolen car cases, while critics point to warrantless searches, an officer who tracked an ex-girlfriend 2,000 times, and more than 200 cities cancelling contracts since 2021.
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9/5/2026Ellie HouseBBC News
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ONVIF Media Signing Add-on: Ensuring Video Authenticity
ONVIF has released the Release Candidate for its Media Signing Add-on, a standardized way for IP cameras and encoders to cryptographically sign video at capture so its origin and integrity can be verified. It matters for law enforcement, investigations, insurance claims and legal cases where footage has to stand up as evidence, and the signing framework is now open source.
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9/2/2026ONVIFSecurityInformed
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Powerful radar device delivers reliable area protection with 360° coverage, 24/7
Announcing AXIS D2124-VE Radar, a radar device that delivers AI-powered classification with 360° coverage across expansive areas.
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9/1/2026Axis Communications
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California's $2B ask to keep the LA Olympics out of gridlock is missing from the federal budget
Los Angeles wants $2 billion in federal transit money for the 2028 Olympics, half of it for nearly 1,750 extra buses and half for pedestrian and street upgrades around venues. The request was left out of the administration's budget, and lawmakers warn of heavier traffic and unreliable transit if Congress does not fund it.
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8/27/2026Daniel FarrNew York Post
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New research finds growing public comfort with video surveillance
Axis Communications released its Public Perception of Video Surveillance survey, highlighting a significant shift in public sentiment toward video surveillance.
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8/27/2026Axis Communications
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LAPD runs Olympic Village attack drill as its staffing shortfall widens
LAPD staged a five-hour SWAT simulation at UCLA's Hendrick Hall, the future Olympic Village, with 60 actors and a rooftop helicopter insertion. Chief Jim McDonnell says the Games need about 7,500 officers a day against a total force of 8,550, leaving roughly 6,000 for the rest of the city and vehicles that are not fully funded.
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8/26/2026Ben ChapmanNew York Post
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Axis Communications US and Canada earn 2026 Great Place To Work Certification™
Axis Communications is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® in both the US and Canada in 2026. This is the 7th consecutive designation for the US and the 5th for Canada.
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8/26/2026Axis Communications
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Axis celebrates 16 Years of Supporting the Little League Baseball® World Series
Since 2010, our commitment has grown alongside this historic event, and 2026 marks another year of proud collaboration with Little League.
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8/17/2026Axis Communications
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California weighs higher wages and training standards for security guards ahead of the Olympics
A bill by State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas would raise training standards and direct the state to review pay for security guards before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. SEIU West supports it, while CALSAGA warns higher costs will lead clients to cut contracts or relabel guard roles to dodge licensing.
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8/16/2026Steve LargeCBS News Sacramento
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Misuse of Flock Seurveillance Cameras
Security expert discusses alleged misuse of controversial Flock cameras
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8/10/2026ABC NewsABC News
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Hijacked Hotel Wi-Fi Pushes Fake Updates to Deliver Surveillance Malware
Microsoft has linked a campaign it calls CaptiveCrunch to hijacked hotel captive portal gateways that forge DNS answers and serve fake browser updates, installing the CornFlake remote access trojan. The implant steals cookies and tokens, captures webcam and microphone data, and some pages now push Microsoft device code phishing that bypasses MFA.
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8/1/2026Swati KhandelwalThe Hacker News
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Police say Flock cameras help solve crimes, but critics call them an invasion of privacy
A PBS NewsHour segment with Paul Solman charts how more than 100,000 AI licence plate cameras now operate across all 50 states. A Denver driver wrongly accused after a camera match, a recovered stolen car with a baby inside, and a national database searchable without a warrant all feature in the debate over safety and privacy.
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7/15/2026Paul SolmanPBS News
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Southern California will need 24,000 officers for the 2028 Olympics
Security planners estimate at least 24,000 police officers are needed over 66 days of Olympic and Paralympic events, with peak days requiring up to 6,700 officers in Los Angeles alone. The LAPD can currently fill about a third of that, prompting a bill to bring in out-of-state officers who would be trained and housed for the games.
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7/8/2026Eric LeonardNBC Los Angeles
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Breaking Down UK Surveillance Levels: Who Is Most Watched?
A Comparitech study of 428 UK councils and police forces maps the country's roughly 21 million CCTV cameras, plus facial recognition and ANPR deployments. North Ayrshire is the most surveilled council area at 13.2 cameras per 1,000 people, and seven of the world's 20 most surveilled locations outside China are in Britain — with little correlation found between public camera counts and crime reduction.
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6/1/2026Jordyn AlgerSecurity Magazine
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LAPD projects $1.15 billion in security costs for the 2028 Olympics
A memo to the City Council's budget committee puts LAPD's Games staffing cost at $1.15 billion, roughly half its annual budget. Chief Jim McDonnell says the department can supply only a third of peak demand, with outside agencies at premium rates driving the total, while sworn staffing is projected to fall to about 8,400 officers.
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5/8/2026Kevin OzebekABC7 Los Angeles
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Activists say LA's 2028 Olympics safety plan leans too hard on police and Homeland Security
The Fair Game Coalition and the Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative told a City Council committee that LA28's plan relies too heavily on LAPD and DHS, which they say provoke fear after a wave of immigration raids. The pushback comes as the federal task force and LAPD's own staffing warnings reshape who secures the Games.
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5/5/2026Lindsay KornickFox News
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If the 2028 Olympics were held today, would Los Angeles be ready?
Los Angeles Magazine reports that LAPD has about 8,600 sworn officers against the roughly 10,000 the union says a city this size needs, and that federal security money does not fund local staffing. With hiring taking up to two years from application to deployment, the gap is unlikely to close before the torch is lit.
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5/1/2026Scarlett LondonLos Angeles Magazine
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If the 2028 LA Olympics were held today, LA would not be safe, LAPD union warns
The LAPD union says the department has about 8,600 sworn officers against roughly 10,000 needed on any given day, and that training takes up to two years. LA28 confirmed it has no police or public safety budget, even though $1 billion in federal security funding was approved.
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4/30/2026Alex Rozier, Helen JeongNBC Los Angeles
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LAPD chief drops 'terrifying truth bomb' about LA Olympics security funding
Chief Jim McDonnell told a City Council committee that LA28 has "zero" police or safety budget and that existing federal money covers other agencies and mainly overtime. LAPD is losing over 500 officers a year and expects 1.4 million overtime hours, while the Games will need 6,700 officers at eight venues.
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4/29/2026Zain KhanNew York Post
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Hardware Vendor Imposes Memory Fee Amid Global Chip Shortage
A tech hardware vendor has introduced an additional fee for memory components due to ongoing global chip supply constraints. For security buyers, this indicates potential price volatility and supply chain challenges when sourcing equipment for video monitoring or other hardware-dependent security systems.
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4/28/2026https://www.tomshardware.com/author/zhiye-liuTom's Hardware
Laws & Regulations
L.A. City Attorney demands LA28 guarantee the city's Olympic security costs
In a memorandum made public after LA28 filed a draft agreement, City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto asks who pays if the federal government does not deliver the assumed $1 billion, and who covers costs above it — insisting taxpayers are reimbursed before any LA28 legacy fund is created.
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3/26/2026Rich PerelmanThe Sports Examiner
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LA's transit-first Olympic plan: no venue parking and security shared across agencies
Paul Krekorian, who runs the city's Office of Major Events, says 2028 will be a "transit-first Games" with no parking at more than 40 venues, and that security is a shared federal, state, county and city responsibility coordinated through the National Special Security Event process. LA28 expects $18 billion in local economic impact.
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2/24/2026Lynette Romero, Monica GarskeNBC Los Angeles
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Storage Sticker Shock: How A.I. Data centers are driving up the cost of hard drives
Video from ABC57News on Storage Sticker Shock: How A.I. Data centers are driving up the cost of hard drives.
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2/19/2026ABC57NewsABC57News
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Hikvision and Dahua Camera Restrictions: A 2026 Update for Businesses
Recent federal regulations have severely restricted the availability of new Hikvision and Dahua equipment in the U.S. While existing private security systems can still be maintained, businesses should plan for system replacements as sourcing parts becomes increasingly difficult due to FCC and NDAA compliance requirements.
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1/13/2026https://blog.camerasecuritynow.com/#organizationhttps://blog.camerasecuritynow.com/#organization
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The 2028 Olympics will bring a huge security operation. Critics worry it'll leave a police state
LAist examines the federally led security build-out for the 2028 Games: a national special security event designation, $1 billion for security distributed through FEMA grants, and warnings from civil liberties groups about facial recognition, drones, CCTV and a policing legacy that outlasted 1984.
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9/15/2025Libby RaineyLAist
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2028 Olympics security plan tests LA's partnership with Washington
An executive order made President Trump chairman of a White House task force coordinating security, transport and emergency response for the 2028 Games, with DHS at the centre. Former officials who ran 1984 describe a partnership then; critics now ask whether LA gets cooperation or a performance.
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8/15/2025Robyn Griggs LawrenceSmart Cities Dive
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Transform what video intelligence can become with AI
Writing for Security Magazine, Wesco's Tara Dunning explains how AI video analytics turn cameras into sensors that do more than security: spotting safety risks on site, measuring customer experience and flagging equipment that needs maintenance. She walks through what integrators must plan for — privacy and anonymized capture, camera placement, edge vs. cloud vs. server processing, and cabling that can carry the added bandwidth.
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9/18/2024Tara DunningSecurity Magazine
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The new era of 21st century security risk
Contributing writer Dan Dunkel argues that adversary reconnaissance has moved from a person photographing a landmark to a $300 commercial drone running round-the-clock surveillance, often flown by homegrown violent extremists who are harder to investigate than foreign adversaries. He calls on security operation centers to treat airspace breaches as a standing threat scenario and write drone countermeasures into their standard operating procedures.
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10/21/2021Dan DunkelSecurity Magazine