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115 batshit stupid things you can put on the internet in as fast as I can go by Dan Tentler

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Security & hackingNetworking & internet infrastructure

What it is

Dan Tentler shows a rapid-fire tour of insecure things found on the open internet using Shodan and his own scanning, from unprotected VNC endpoints to industrial controls. The emphasis is on how little security was considered before connecting them.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN points to it as an entertaining, jaw-dropping demonstration of exposed systems, including a French dam's controls.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2016, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “for complete madness and awe I recommend to watch this one”

    Shows absurd exposed systems, including a French dam's water gate controls.

    belter, 2021-07 · Strong recommendation · in “Thousands of unauthenticated databases exposed on the internet – study”

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Topics: shodan, iot security, vnc, industrial control systems, internet scanning

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