nmap -p 80,443,8000,8080 --open 192.168.1.0/24 -oG camera_hosts.txt

Place all network cameras onto a dedicated Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN). Restrict this VLAN so that the cameras can only communicate with your Network Video Recorder (NVR) and have no direct access to the internet or your primary corporate network. Keep Firmware Updated

She didn't, of course. But someone else might have.

Ensure that both the viewing and setting pages are behind a robust, unique password. Conclusion

When combined, these parameters bypass normal search results, filtering millions of websites down to a precise list of active IP camera login screens or live feeds. Why IP Cameras Become Exposed

When combined, the query finds IP camera login or configuration panels that are publicly indexed by Google.

If you run the intitle:"ip camera viewer" intext:"setting client setting upd" search on Google or Bing and get zero results, don’t worry. This is actually good—it means fewer vulnerable cameras are exposed to the public internet. In the past, such queries would reveal thousands of open cameras.

: Enable motion detection and configure sensitivity levels to receive alerts when motion is detected.