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'Heartbleed' computer bug threat spreads to firewalls and beyond
Hackers could crack email systems, security firewalls and possibly mobile phones through the "Heartbleed" computer bug, according to security experts who warned on Thursday that the risks extended beyond just Internet Web servers. The widespread bug surfaced late on Monday, when it was disclosed
. Node.js team member cracks CloudFlare’s Heartbleed challenge, proving that the bug exposes SSL
Fedor Indutny, a core member of the node.js team, has proved that it is in fact possible for an attacker to sniff out the private SSL keys from a server left exposed by the Heartbleed bug. The proof came in response to a challenge from CloudFlare that called on the security community to grab the keys from a demo server. The public revelation of Heartbleed rocked the tech world earlier this week. The bug, an innocuous mistake in the "heartbeat" protocol of the critical SSL standard, had for years put the majority of the Web at risk of having exposed...
. Don't Panic About Heartbleed but Have a Spring Clean Anyway (Op-Ed)
Few of us do it but we should all be in the habit of changing our passwords regularly.
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Governments warn of Heartbleed bug threat
The US government has warned_banks and other businesses to be on alert for hackers_seeking to steal data exposed by the "Heartbleed" bug, as a_German programmer took responsibility for the widespread_security crisis. On a website for advising critical infrastructure operators_about emerging
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Heartbleed -- the passwords you need to change
The unveiling of the Heartbleed OpenSSL flaw this week has led to major ripples through the IT industry and the online community. There has been all kinds of advice on offer about changing passwords -- but only after the site in question has been made safe. To be certain you're doing the right thing
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NSA knew about Heartbleed, exploited it for two years
WASHINGTON, April 11 (UPI) -- The National Security Agency knew about the Heartbleed internet security bug for at least two years and not only said nothing, but exploited it, according to anonymous sources speaking to Bloomberg. Bloomberg reports the agency discovered the glitch shortly after its
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