"Dorking" is frequently used by security researchers to identify vulnerabilities and notify owners, but it is also used by malicious actors for "cyber-stalking" or gathering intelligence for physical break-ins. How to Protect Your Own Devices
If you own a network-attached camera or any IoT (Internet of Things) device, follow these steps to ensure you don't end up in a "viewindex" search result: inurl viewindexshtml
While using Google is perfectly legal, accessing a private device without permission falls into a legal gray area or, in many jurisdictions, is a direct violation of computer misuse laws (like the CFAA in the United States). "Dorking" is frequently used by security researchers to
Manufacturers release patches to fix security holes. Check for updates regularly. Check for updates regularly
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) can automatically open ports on your router to make the device accessible from the web. Turn this off unless you specifically need it.