As IP cameras became more popular and this Google trick became better known, entire communities sprung up around finding and watching unsecured cameras; many larger forums (such as 4chan and SomethingAwful) have had large threads on the topic. To make access easier, members of these groups have posted pages of Google-ready search strings that grant access to dozens of different camera makes and models, meaning virtually anyone can get started with just a little effort. No technical knowledge, finesse, or prior experience needed; one need only find a list of search terms (an easy task with any search engine) and start copying and pasting into Google. It’s so easy even a freelance journalist can do it. I fired up my browser, found a list of search terms, and went exploring.