Don't forget to change your passwords!

CCIP · 04-09-14, 06:59 PM

I know some of you are probably tired of hearing this today, but for the benefits of those who may be out of the loop:

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-26954540

Basically, a serious exploit called Heartbleed has been discovered in the OpenSSL (Secure Socket Layer), a protocol that is commonly used for transmitting sensitive data online. Many services, especially those where money or private information might be stored, have suggested changing your passwords - Canada's tax agency even shut their sites for the moment to ensure no data leaks. So, better safe than sorry! Good excuse to do a routine password change anyway, which is nice to do every once in a while.

04-09-14, 06:59 PM	#1
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Don't forget to change your passwords! I know some of you are probably tired of hearing this today, but for the benefits of those who may be out of the loop: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-26954540 Basically, a serious exploit called Heartbleed has been discovered in the OpenSSL (Secure Socket Layer), a protocol that is commonly used for transmitting sensitive data online. Many services, especially those where money or private information might be stored, have suggested changing your passwords - Canada's tax agency even shut their sites for the moment to ensure no data leaks. So, better safe than sorry! Good excuse to do a routine password change anyway, which is nice to do every once in a while. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)