In 2024, 200,000 unverified network cameras (branded as "V380 Pro") were recruited into a DDoS botnet. These cameras had a hardcoded backdoor on port tcp/9527. No verification would have caught this via an ONVIF scan.

The Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) is a global standard for IP-based physical security products. A camera that is ONVIF Verified has passed formal testing to ensure interoperability with other ONVIF-compliant devices (e.g., recorders, software).

The term networkcamera (one word) is frequently used by low-quality marketplaces and fake certification sites. Here is how to protect your investment.

Be cautious of marketing language that mimics verification:

Always ask: Verified by whom? Against what standard? With what evidence?