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Is the gSOAP Vulnerability Really a Surprise for IP camera users?

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It has recently been identified and reported that the ubiquitous gSoap library used in many vendors IP cameras is subject to a stack buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2017-9765), referred to as Devil’s Ivy by the discoverers Senrio Labs. Devil’s Ivy results in remote code execution, and was found in an open source third-party code library, from gSOAP. When exploited, it allows an attacker to remotely access a video feed or deny the owner access to the feed. This has resulted in widespread concern, however should the existence and widespread exposure to this sort of problem really be a surprise? There have been a number of estimates for the ratio of number…

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NetVu Founder Looks to Inspire Next Generation of Tech Innovators

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Mike Newton, the founder and chief innovator at successful CCTV surveillance company NetVu, is supporting the development of the next generation of technology innovators by providing funding for PhD research within the Faculty of Science and Engineering at his alma mater The University of Manchester. Mike, who graduated from the University of Manchester in 1981 with a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science, has been at the forefront of technological innovation within the CCTV sector for more than 30 years, ever since launching the first commercially available CCTV video multiplexer. Mike was one of the earliest undergraduate students to combine his third year Computer Science project with a commercial backer, to…

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Join NetVu and Professor Brian Cox for an exclusive event at IFSEC 2017

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Join NetVu at the BSIA stand at IFSEC International 2017 for an exclusive networking event with Professor Brian Cox. On Wednesday 21st June NetVu will be sponsoring a very exciting networking event at IFSEC International 2017. Held on the BSIA stand (B1300) at 12.30pm, the NetVu sponsored event will be an exclusive networking opportunity with one of IFSEC’s key speakers, TV personality Professor Brian Cox OBE. Those in attendance at this special gathering will have the opportunity to network with Brian over lunch, while also having the opportunity to explore and discuss NetVu’s industry leading technology with their representatives. Attendees will have the chance to talk about prominent topics such…

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FireVu Patent US9530074 Granted

FireVu – Visual Flame Detection – US Patent Granted

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FireVu Announces Visual Flame Detection Patent US9530074 B2 is Granted FireVu new flame detection algorithm is now patented in the US. FireVu’s innovative method based the physical law of the colour and absolute intensity of flame in an image results in exceptional detection rates, exceptional detection range and zero false alarms. FireVu is superior to all other visual flame detectors on the market which rely on flicker. UK and International Patents Pending. FireVu’s flame detection system is ideal for the early detection and warning of smoke and flame in industrial processes which utilize motors, conveyor belts, bearings and moving parts, hot substrate and flammable materials; for example in Waste Management and…

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The Real Price of Using Open IP Security Cameras

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The real price of using “open” IP security cameras? Whether the concerns arise from foreign owned manufacturers compromising CCTV devices, or CCTV devices being compromised by any attacker, media reports highlight the inevitable concerns and risks of utilising generic open source services and libraries in an ‘unattended’ security appliance such as a camera. This is of course seriously compromised further when there are fixed ‘back door’ root shell passwords, or nearly as bad are widely publicized generic passwords, which give the user a completely false impression that their products are in fact protected. The NetVu software philosophy for some years now is that such default passwords are very dangerous, and…

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NetVu Ltd Statement

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On 18 March 2016, a newly formed company Aghoco 1389 Ltd ( to be renamed NV Ltd ) acquired all of AD Holdings indebtedness of some £4.7m to Barclays Bank and Mike Newton. AD Holdings was formed in1997 by Mike Newton who invested £6m cash in that company. NV is jointly owned by private investors, Mike Newton and Maghsoud Einollahi. Today, 15th April , NV acquired all of the business and assets of AD excluding UK operation of Dedicated Micro which has entered Administration. NetVu Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of NVL. NetVu Ltd will operate out of its two premises in Cheshire, England, being the technology centre at…

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