The Hackers Who Keep the Internet Safe

🔒Project Zero is a team of hackers that makes the internet safer by finding and fixing vulnerabilities.

🌐The interconnected nature of the internet creates vulnerabilities that can be exploited by hackers.

🔑Zero-day vulnerabilities are weaknesses in software that have been discovered by attackers but not by the responsible parties.

🌟Project Zero's work is crucial in protecting the safety and privacy of users in the online world.

🚨The team sets a 90-day timeline for companies to fix vulnerabilities, ensuring timely and effective solutions.

What is Project Zero?

—Project Zero is a team of elite hackers at Google that identifies and fixes vulnerabilities in the online world.

What are zero-day vulnerabilities?

—Zero-day vulnerabilities are weaknesses in software that have been discovered by attackers but not by the responsible parties.

How does Project Zero make the internet safer?

—Project Zero finds and reports vulnerabilities to companies, setting a 90-day timeline for them to fix the issues.

What is the role of Natalie in Project Zero?

—Natalie is a member of Project Zero who specializes in finding vulnerabilities in video chat applications.

Why is Project Zero's work important?

—Project Zero's work is crucial in protecting the safety and privacy of users in the online world.

00:00[army shouting] Normandy. 1204 A.D. The English-occupied fortress known as the Chateau Gaillard has withstood the trebuchets, battering rams, and tunneling efforts of an attacking French army.

01:55Today's fortresses are made of code, not stone. They guard information, not territory or treasure.

06:26Project Zero, led by Parisa Tabriz, is a team of elite hackers at Google that works to find and fix zero-day vulnerabilities in the online world.

09:15Natalie, a member of Project Zero, discovered a vulnerability in video chat apps that allowed unauthorized access.

10:37Project Zero reports vulnerabilities to companies and sets a 90-day timeline for them to fix the issues.