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# [How One Extra Second Broke Half the Internet: The 2012 Leap Second Disaster](https://shamithareddyregenti.hashnode.dev/how-one-extra-second-broke-half-the-internet-the-2012-leap-second-disaster?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

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Nov 3, 2025 · 7 min read · shamithareddyregenti.hashnode.dev  
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