Insecam

Insecam is a Russian-based directory website that lists unsecured live IP surveillance and CCTV cameras with a default password. Launched by an anonymous programmer in 2014 with the stated goal of bringing awareness to password security, the site initially had around 73,000 listed cameras across 152 countries. Users can use several categorizations to find cameras from specific manufacturers, countries, or locations. As of 2025, over 2,000 live feeds could still be accessed. Insecam made headlines in November 2014, with media outlets often criticizing it for invading people's privacy and being a possible tool for voyeurism. Members of the United States and United Kingdom governments also expressed concerns over its ability to stalk citizens. The creator wiped the site's functionality and attempted to find a remote programming job, but brought it back the same month with cameras now being manually filtered to remove live feeds from homes.