Sensitive moments are broadcast to the entire internet [6].
Some cameras are configured to broadcast without any password requirement whatsoever.
Accessing these streams is not a "free" service; it is often a breach of ethics and, depending on your jurisdiction, a violation of computer misuse laws [3, 5]. For the owners of these cameras, the risks are severe:
Cameras appear in these search results for three primary reasons:
Many users never change the factory-set username and password (e.g., admin/admin), allowing anyone who finds the login page to gain access [3, 4].
Change default logins immediately to a unique, complex password [3].