The phrase you're asking about, inurl:view/index.shtml , is a common "Google Dork" used by researchers to find from unsecured webcams, specifically those manufactured by Axis Communications .
This search query exploits a known configuration oversight in many older IP cameras and web servers. inurl view index shtml hot
: A Google search operator that restricts results to those containing the specified text in the URL. The phrase you're asking about, inurl:view/index
Combine these with site: operators to scan specific domains. The phrase you're asking about