Google Dorking (or Google Hacking) uses advanced search operators to filter results for specific file types or URL strings.
If you own a networked camera or IoT device, take these steps to ensure it doesn't end up in a "dork" list: Change Default Credentials inurl viewindexshtml
This tells Google to look for specific text within the URL (web address) of a site, rather than just the page content. Google Dorking (or Google Hacking) uses advanced search
: Never leave the factory-set username and password (e.g., admin/admin). Update Firmware web applications use complex PHP
The .shtml extension is the clue that tells us these are older devices. Today, web applications use complex PHP, Python, or JavaScript frameworks. But back then, Server Side Includes were a simple way to inject dynamic data.