An integer overflow bug in YouTube! Paul Ducklin takes a light-hearted look at the Psy-chology of big numbers…
Daily Archives: December 4, 2014
German court blocks US extradition for “number two” hacker
Germany’s top court has blocked the extradition to the US of Ercan Findikoğlu, suspected of $45 million in card fraud and facing 247 years in jail.
12 Days competition: Day 4 – This isn’t the iCloud hack you’re thinking of
Can you work out the answer to our question in Day 4 of our 12 Days of Christmas competition?
Uber job applicant says he was given access to passenger data for an entire day
An Uber job applicant says he enjoyed unfettered access to customer data for a day just as if he were an employee. It’s not surprising, given that the company reportedly tracked notable people for fun at the Chicago launch party.
Man jailed after posting ex’s topless photos to her employer’s Facebook page
Not just anywhere on Facebook, mind you: hiding behind a pseudonym, the man posted the photos to his ex’s employer’s page, and urged them to fire her. His one-year sentence comes from the first conviction under the revenge porn law California passed in October 2013. 