As of late 2023, the "2021" modifier returns increasingly dead links. Google regularly re-indexes pages. If a camera was exposed in 2021 but patched in 2022, Google’s cache will eventually drop it. However, archives like the Wayback Machine may still have snapshots.
Below is a review of the implications and risks associated with this specific query as of 2021. inurl viewerframe mode motion my location 2021
This can have two interpretations:
This suggests the search is looking for pages where the video display mode is set to motion detection. In many surveillance interfaces, mode=motion is a URL parameter that filters the view to show only motion-triggered events or enables motion-based recording display. As of late 2023, the "2021" modifier returns
inurl:viewerframe?mode=motion is a specific Google search operator (Google dork) that was famously used by cybersecurity enthusiasts and voyeurs to find unprotected, web-connected cameras (IP cameras) that were publicly accessible over the internet. Alibaba.com Technical Context of the Search Query However, archives like the Wayback Machine may still
: This could be related to the functionality of the IP camera, specifically looking for cameras that have motion detection capabilities or are currently in motion detection mode.