Heartbleed: What you need to know

Friday, April 11, 2014

Heartbleed: What you need to know

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Why is Heartbleed like bananas and did the NSA know? | Who's to blame for 'catastrophic' Heartbleed Bug?

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Heartbleed Bug hits at heart of many Cisco, Juniper products
The Heartbleed Bug, a flaw in OpenSSL that would let attackers eavesdrop on Web, e-mail and some VPN communications, is a vulnerability that can be found not just in servers using it but also in network gear from Cisco and Juniper Networks. Both vendors say there's still a lot they are investigating about how Heartbleed impacts their products, and to expect updated advisories on a rolling basis. Read More

In this Issue

Why is Heartbleed like bananas and did the NSA know?
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Who's to blame for 'catastrophic' Heartbleed Bug?
The Heartbleed Bug, basically a flaw in OpenSSL that would let savvy attackers eavesdrop on Web, e-mail and some VPN communications that use OpenSSL, has sent companies scurrying to patch servers and change digital encryption certificates and users to change their passwords. But who's to blame for this flaw in the open-source protocol that some say also could impact routers and even mobile devices as well? Read More

IRS plays-up identity theft, fraud fight
While tax return fraud seems to have hit epidemic proportions, the Internal Revenue Service today said it has started more than 200 new investigations this filing season into identity theft and refund fraud schemes. Read More

What you need to do about Heartbleed
The Heartbleed bug has affected about two-thirds of the world's websites, meaning virtually everyone should be taking steps to protect themselves now. Read More

In Heartbleed's wake, Comodo cranks out fresh SSL certificates
Tens of thousands of new digital certificates have been issued by Comodo in the wake of the "Heartbleed" security flaw, which has put Internet users' data at risk. Read More

Canada halts online tax returns in wake of Heartbleed
Canada Revenue Agency has halted online filing of tax returns by the country's citizens following the disclosure of the Heartbleed security vulnerability that rocked the Internet this week. Read More

Website operators will have a hard time dealing with the Heartbleed vulnerability
Website and server administrators will have to spend considerable time, effort and money to mitigate all the security risks associated with Heartbleed, one of the most severe vulnerabilities to endanger encrypted SSL communications in recent years. Read More

The critical, widespread Heartbleed bug and you: How to keep your private info safe
No matter how hard you try to stay safe, some aspects of securing your online data are completely out of your hands. That fact was made painfully obvious on Monday, when the Internet got caught with its collective pants down thanks to a critical vulnerability affecting a fundamental tool for secure online communications. Read More

What you need to know about Heartbleed and OpenSSL
You know that little padlock icon you look for to ensure your Web traffic is encrypted and secure? It turns out that you might not be as secure as you think thanks to a vulnerability that was accidentally introduced into the code of OpenSSL. Read More

Tip of the Hat: What the Heartbleed bug means for you
Computerworld offers a Tip of the Hat to Shane Dingman of the Toronto Globe and Mail for an easy-to-understand look at the Heartbleed security bug -- what happened, what key websites are among the hundreds of thousands affected, and whether users can do anything at this point. Read More

Twitter, at least, dodged the horrors of Heartbleed
Twitter was not affected by the Heartbleed Internet vulnerability that rocked the Web security world this week, making one less password consumers need to change to protect themselves, but users still need to be careful how they respond to the threat. Read More

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