Advanced search operators restrict query results to specific parts of a webpage's metadata.
: Filters for pages where the URL contains "multi.html," a common file name used by certain webcam software to display multiple camera feeds at once. intitle:webcam
Manufacturers release patches for known vulnerabilities. Unpatched cameras are often indexed because they have exposed multi.html or similar pages. Check for updates every few months.
Using a Dork to locate a device and then attempting to guess credentials, bypass authentication, manipulate settings, or view private feeds without authorization violates cyber laws in most jurisdictions (such as the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act in the US). How to Secure Your IP Cameras from Google Dorking
This is the most ambiguous part of the query. In the context of these legacy cameras, "hot" can mean one of three things: