The Watchers: Safeguarding the Digital World

🔍The Threat Analysis Group at Google tracks over 270 different threat actors around the globe, including government-backed threats, cybercriminals, and disinformation campaigns.

🌐Google's search engine software is used by the Threat Analysis Group to search through billions of pieces of malicious software, helping to identify and analyze potential threats.

🎣Phishing is a common technique used by attackers to trick users into revealing sensitive information. Google's filters in Gmail help block malicious messages and protect users from phishing attempts.

✈️Attackers often target individuals and companies, seeking financial gain or spreading disinformation. The Threat Analysis Group focuses on identifying and countering these threats to protect users and organizations.

🛡️By studying the techniques and strategies of attackers, the Threat Analysis Group helps Google's products and services stay ahead of the threat landscape, making them more resilient and secure.

What is the role of the Threat Analysis Group at Google?

—The Threat Analysis Group is responsible for tracking and countering online threats, including government-backed threats, cybercriminals, and disinformation campaigns.

How does Google protect users from phishing attempts?

—Google's filters in Gmail block malicious messages and help protect users from phishing attempts, where attackers try to trick users into revealing sensitive information.

What types of threats do attackers target?

—Attackers target individuals and companies, seeking financial gain or spreading disinformation. The Threat Analysis Group focuses on identifying and countering these threats to protect users and organizations.

How does the Threat Analysis Group stay ahead of the threat landscape?

—The Threat Analysis Group studies the techniques and strategies of attackers, which helps Google's products and services stay resilient and secure. They analyze malicious software and use their own version of Google Search to search for threats.

How does Google collaborate with partners to address online threats?

—Google collaborates with partners to share intelligence and work together on countering online threats. By sharing information and insights, they can better protect users and organizations.

00:06The Threat Analysis Group at Google tracks over 270 different threat actors globally, including government-backed threats and cybercriminals.

02:47Google's search engine software is used by the Threat Analysis Group to search through billions of pieces of malicious software and identify potential threats.

10:58Phishing is a common technique used by attackers, and Google's filters in Gmail help block malicious messages and protect users from phishing attempts.

11:45Attackers target individuals and companies for financial gain or spreading disinformation. The Threat Analysis Group focuses on countering these threats to protect users and organizations.

12:52By studying attackers' techniques, the Threat Analysis Group helps Google's products and services stay resilient and secure, using their own version of Google Search to search for threats.

13:19Google collaborates with partners to share intelligence and work together on countering online threats, protecting users and organizations.