Security Expert Warns Google Downfall Could Be the 9/11 of Hacks

Is Google Being Hacked? A Global Cyber Storm Lands in London and Washington

Outages Across the UK

On Monday, the UK was hit by a massive digital hiccup that knocked Gmail, Google Drive, and YouTube offline. London felt the full brunt—people couldn’t send or read emails, grab files, or stream videos. It’s like the internet decided to take a nap right in the city’s heart.

Russian Hackers on the Beat

U.S. officials burst into the news saying the country wrestled with the largest cyber onslaught in over five years. Russian outfits slipped into the Treasury, Commerce Department, and other federal veins—eavesdropping on internal mail that could have leaked sensitive data.

FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are on the case.
The White House called a National Security Council meeting to hash out the fallout.
Cozy Bear (also known as APT 29) – a Kremlin-backed gang linked to the FSB’s spy arm – is in the spotlight.

Why Cozy Bear is a Big Deal

Cozy Bear is no hobbyist group. Think of them as the cyber equivalent of the UK’s MI6—only they’ve got the shady ancient KGB pedigree. Their reputation? State‑level intrigue, back‑door accesses, and a knack for sneaking into high‑security sites.

Will Geddes on the Google Fallout

The security oracle Will Geddes sat down with Talk Radio to unpack the mystery. He said he was still piecing together the puzzle, but the evidence points to an initial burst in the U.S. before the storm spread.

Geddes: “Every time something like this happens, we all start wondering—are we under attack? Is it Russia or even China?”

Geddes adds that the data at risk could be as damaging as a cyber‑9/11: emails, credentials, institutional secrets—all potentially in one fell swoop.

Possible Scenarios for the Threat

Stolen Gmail accounts and unlocked credentials.
Sabotage aimed at specific federal divisions.
Data extraction for ransom.
Long‑term blackmail using government secrets.

He’s clear that Google, famous for throwing big bucks at cyber protection, still had a brush with the digital underworld—“how the hell did they take down Gmail?” he asks. Google might be fine‑tuned, but no fortress is bullet‑proof.