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The Hack That Made Google Shut Down | Darknet Diaries Ep. 19: Operation Aurora

The Hack That Made Google Shut Down | Darknet Diaries Ep. 19: Operation Aurora

Source: YouTube · Jack Rhysider · published Apr 14, 2022 · 28:30

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Despite Google's extensive security measures and reputation, hackers successfully compromised their network in 2009 around Christmastime, bypassing multiple layers of protection 0:02-0:47.

Key Takeaways:
• Google is considered one of the most secure online platforms with dedicated security teams and 24/7 monitoring 0:07-0:33
• The attack occurred during Christmas 2009, a time when security might be less vigilant 0:02
• Hackers bypassed all of Google's security measures, which are considered nearly impenetrable 0:22-0:41
• The breach was significant, with attackers gaining deep access to Google's servers 0:41-0:47

This incident highlights that even the most secure organizations can fall victim to determined attackers.

Sources:

  • 0:02 Introduction to the 2009 Google security breach
  • 0:07 Google's security posture and monitoring capabilities
  • 0:22 Google's pre-launch security testing processes
  • 0:41 How attackers bypassed Google's security measures

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JACK: [MUSIC] In 2009 around Christmastime 
something terrible was lurking in the network at Google. Google is the most popular website on 
the internet. It’s so popular that many people just think Google is the internet. Google 
hires many of the most talented minds and has been online since the 90s. Hacking into 
Google is practically impossible. There is a team of security engineers who test and check 
all the configurations of the site before they go live and Google has teams of security analysts and 
technicians watching the network 24/7 for attacks, intrusions, and suspicious activity. Security 
plays a vital role at Google and everything has to have the best protections but this attack slipped 
past all that. Hackers had found a way into the network. They compromised numerous system…