Refer to Opening Case - Shodan: Good or Bad Tool?: Shodan is a _____________.
A)application that runs on webcams.
B)web tool used to search the Internet for devices that are programmed answer it.
C)brand of baby monitors.
D)application that blocks access to webcams.

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Shodan is a web tool used to search the internet for devices that are programmed to answer it. It enables users to easily find vulnerable, unprotected, or misconfigured devices such as webcams, servers, routers, etc. The tool can be used for ethical purposes like testing and securing network devices or for malicious purposes like hacking and cyber attacks.