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OpenSSL fixes serious denial-of-service bug, 11 other flaws
The mystery high-severity flaw that people were expected to be fixed in OpenSSL is no Heartbleed, but it is serious and users should update. …
Why All Linux (Security) Bugs Aren’t Shallow
In 2014 the open source community faced more security challenges than it has at any other point in recent memory. The Heartbleed vulnerability in …
Change all of your passwords at once with Dashlane
Whenever a big security breach such as Heartbleed occurs, I engage in an internal dialogue in an effort to determine if it’s worth the …
Shellshock a Fail for Security Disclosure
At the annual SecTor Toronto security conference, one of the key highlights for the last several years has been the Fail Panel, which examines …
‘Bash Bug’ sets off Internet security alarm bells
A newly discovered bug leaving everything from smart appliances and thermostats to Internet servers and even home routers vulnerable to hackers has been classified …
‘Bash bug could be worse than Heartbleed’: ‘Catastrophic’ flaw may threaten the security of millions of internet-connected devices
Warnings have been issued about a ‘catastrophic’ security flaw affecting one of the most important interfaces powering the web. Known as the ‘Bash’ bug, …
US Government Is Paying To Undermine Internet Security, Not To Fix It
The Heartbleed computer security bug is many things: a catastrophic tech failure, an open invitation to criminal hackers and yet another reason to upgrade …
Millions of Android Devices Vulnerable to Heartbleed Bug
Millions of smartphones and tablets running Google Inc. (GOOG)’s Android operating system have the Heartbleed software bug, in a sign of how broadly the …
Heartbleed Should Motivate You to Get a Password Manager
You’ve probably heard about Heartbleed by now. It’s big, bad wolf of an Internet security problem. And though it’s mainly server managers who have …
Heartbleed bug denial by NSA and White House
The US National Security Agency has denied it knew about or exploited the Heartbleed online security flaw. The denial came after a Bloomberg News …
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