An integer overflow bug in YouTube! Paul Ducklin takes a light-hearted look at the Psy-chology of big numbers…
Monthly Archives: December 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. 
Twitter rolls out new anti-trolling tools, promises quicker abuse investigation
Twitter is making changes which should make it easier and quicker for users to report abuse or flag inappropriate content.
12 Days competition: Day 3 – This buffer overflow broke sysadmins’ hearts
In April 2014, a critical bug in OpenSSL wasn’t just reported and fixed, it was given a media-savvy name, a logo and massive publicity. So you should be able to answer Day 3’s question without too much trouble…
Supreme Court quotes rap as it mulls Facebook free-speech case
The Supreme Court is wrestling with violent Facebook postings and the notion that posting “rap lyrics” is therapy that kept a ranting guy from really killing.
Wearable technology to be looked at for handling e-health data in the mainstream
With the right security and data privacy, researchers hope doctors could remotely monitor patients’ health, thereby throttling soaring medical costs. 
12 Days competition: Day 2 – Microsoft waved goodbye to this fondly remembered ex-P
In April 2014 Microsoft said adieu to its stalwart OS but despite seven years of warnings some weren’t ready to let it go. Can you work out the answer to our question in day two of our 12 Days of Christmas competition?