Re:I was blackmailed – any YouTuber could be next
by crazygringo on Wednesday May 27, 2020 @05:38PM
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> This article is evidence that the process is breaking down.
No, the article is a single instance. If it becomes common, YouTube will create systems to prevent this type of attack.
> YouTube has built a system which is ultimately unsustainable at this scale.
There's just no evidence of that -- that's pure conjecture. And given how Google has seemed to manage abuse and spam at a commercially successful level in plenty of other products (not perfect, but maintaining the platform), I would bet on YouTube continuing to succeed here.
Re:I was blackmailed – any YouTuber could be next
by ta17711771 on Friday May 29, 2020 @11:07AM
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I see a dozen of these instances a week.
Consider that you're out of touch.
This article is evidence that the process is breaking down. It's an old maxim in computer security that attacks become more sophisticated over time as knowledge of the system grows and spreads among attackers. That is what we are seeing here. YouTube has built a system which is ultimately unsustainable at this scale. Over time these attacks will continue to escalate until only the very large channels (those they have the resources to support in person) and the very small channels (those beneath the notice of attackers) are left.