Here's how you can access IP CCTV cameras that geolocate to #Kyiv. Useful for verifying whether power/internet are available in the area in addition to the camera content itself (Thread >)
First a quick disclaimer re:accuracy...
First a quick disclaimer re:accuracy...
(2) Shodan locates cameras based on their IP address. This is not very precise. It is good for region or large-city level accuracy, but the more specific you try to be, the less accurate it becomes.
Some cameras show public locations that can probably be verified >
Some cameras show public locations that can probably be verified >
(3) Legal disclaimer: Shodan captures still images from these webcams but they are accessible usually as a result of poor security configuration (but not always).
You can access the camera feeds directly, but it may not be lawful for you to do this in your country...
You can access the camera feeds directly, but it may not be lawful for you to do this in your country...
(4) Log in to Shodan and use the filter:
city:kyiv screenshot.label:webcam
This brings up 264 internet connected cameras at time of posting.
city:kyiv screenshot.label:webcam
This brings up 264 internet connected cameras at time of posting.
(6) It is probably quite easy to verify the location of this camera, others less so.
shodan.io
shodan.io
(7) Shodan captures still images from the camera feeds. They are timestamped and updated regularly (as long as the source remains accessible).
(8) There's a live webcam stream covering Kyiv that is accessible here (with archives). As you can see there are no power cuts at this time.
earthcam.com
earthcam.com
(9) Insecam also contains live webcam feeds that can be remotely viewed. Examples of feeds from Kyiv here:
#c" target="_blank" rel="noopener" onclick="event.stopPropagation()">insecam.org
#c" target="_blank" rel="noopener" onclick="event.stopPropagation()">insecam.org
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