| Filter | Example | Purpose | |--------|---------|---------| | port: | port:8080 | Find instances on common webcam ports | | has_screenshot: | has_screenshot:true | Only return cameras where Shodan captured an image | | after: | after:01/02/2026 | Find cameras discovered after a specific date (useful for updates) | | org: | org:"Comcast" | Identify ISP responsible for the exposure | | ssl: | ssl:"WebcamXP" | Find HTTPS-secured streams |
#!/bin/bash # Define the search query QUERY='title:"WebcamXP 5"' # Run the search and save to a timestamped file shodan search --limit 100 --fields ip_str,port,http.title "$QUERY" > webcamxp_results_$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S).txt # Optional: diff with previous file to see changes if [ -f webcamxp_latest.txt ]; then echo "Changes since last update:" diff webcamxp_latest.txt webcamxp_results_$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S).txt fi # Symlink to "latest" ln -sf webcamxp_results_$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S).txt webcamxp_latest.txt webcamxp 5 shodan search upd
One specific software suite that frequently appears in Shodan queries is . This popular application allows users to broadcast video from USB or IP cameras over the web. However, many users misconfigure the software, leaving streams publicly accessible without authentication. http.title "$QUERY" >