TRENDnet is a global manufacturer of
computer networking
A computer network is a set of computers sharing resources located on or provided by network nodes. The computers use common communication protocols over digital interconnections to communicate with each other. These interconnections are ...
products headquartered in
Torrance, California
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, in the
United States
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. It sells networking and surveillance products especially in the small to medium business (SMB) and home user market segments.
History
The company was founded in 1990 by Pei Huang and Peggy Huang.
Vulnerabilities
In September 2013, the
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brought an enforcement action against TRENDnet alleging that the company marketed its SecurView
IP camera
An Internet Protocol camera, or IP camera, is a type of digital video camera that receives control data and sends image data via an IP network. They are commonly used for surveillance, but, unlike analog closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera ...
s describing them as "secure", when in fact the software allowed online viewing by anyone with the camera's IP address.
The FTC approved a final settlement with TRENDnet in February 2014. In January 2018, TRENDnet launched 4K UHD PoE surveillance cameras with covert IR LEDs.
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Electronics companies established in 1990
Networking companies of the United States
Networking hardware
Routers (computing)
Wireless networking
1990 establishments in California
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