Website Streams Thousands of Webcams' Footage, Without Owners' Permission Opposing Views
go to original November 16, 2014

More than 11,000 cameras are in the United States, 3,300 in Mexico. (Insecam.com)

A currently live website features streaming footage from internet-connected webcams located around the globe.

There are more than 73,000 cameras featured on the site, all are accessible because the owner of the webcam has not changed their default password.

While some of the footage may appear harmless, like of a parking lot or office, other streams are of people’s private homes, featuring their bedrooms and living rooms in some cases. Some of the cameras are being used as baby cams, a possible concern for parents.

...The website, Insecam.com, states on its home page the following explanation as to why the camera feeds are being presented.

    “Sometimes administrator (possible you too) forgets to change default password like 'admin:admin' or 'admin:12345' on security surveillance system, online camera or DVR. Such online cameras are available for all internet users. Here you can see thousands of such cameras located in a cafes, shops, malls, industrial objects and bedrooms of all countries of the world. To browse cameras just select the country or camera type.”

Insecam claims it is providing a service to show the importance of security settings.

    “This site has been designed in order to show the importance of the security settings. To remove your public camera from this site and make it private the only thing you need to do is to change your camera password.”

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