UPnP allows devices on your local network to automatically open ports on your router to communicate with the outside internet. Turn this off in your router settings to prevent your camera from bypassing your firewall.

Always change the factory-set username and password immediately.

Yes, performing the search itself is legal. It is a standard search query. The legal concerns arise only when you click on the results and access the camera feeds, especially if you then interact with the camera.

Using advanced search operators (Google Dorking), anyone can instruct Google to look for these indexed pages.

This typically refers to the homepage or the main directory of a device's web interface. It’s the dashboard where you can see the live feed, recordings, and settings.

: /view/index.shtml is a common directory structure and filename for legacy and some modern IP camera web servers.

If you want to audit your home network or need help securing a specific device, let me know: What of security camera do you use?

: Users would find themselves staring at a quiet, fluorescent-lit office in Tokyo at 3:00 AM, watching a single janitor mop floors while the rest of the city slept.