Some older content management systems (CMS) or intranet portals stored daily logs as 14_2021.html inside /logs/view/. If index.shtml had directory listing enabled, a search engine would index:

https://example.com/logs/view/index.shtml
... listing: 14_2021.log, 15_2021.log ...

Thus, inurl:view index.shtml "14 2021" might have been an attempt to find servers exposing log files by date.

Let’s break down the example:

When combined, inurl:view index.shtml 14 2021 attempts to find pages where the URL contains /view/.../index.shtml and the numbers 14 and 2021 somewhere in the URL or page content (depending on search engine behavior). This type of query is popular among security researchers looking for exposed directories, or archivists searching for specific dated content.

This is the most anomalous part. Possible interpretations:

Without context, 14 2021 likely breaks the query entirely. Search engines will treat it as a required word, leading to zero results.

Google dorks are a classic tool in the field of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and penetration testing. The query "inurl view index shtml 14 2021" exemplifies how specific patterns can reveal:

However, the same query is invaluable for security audits. A system administrator could use it to discover all such files on their own domain, ensuring that no secret files are accessible and that directory listings are disabled.