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Internet users told to change ALL passwords in security alert over 'catastrophic' Heartbleed bug...Updating passwords on vulnerable sites still leaves details at risk

Posted by Krishna Kalki on April 10, 2014 at 4:10am in Alternative Media, World Events & News
Online security breach is described as 'catastrophic'Alert is result of internet bug Heartbleed being uncoveredHeartbleed is able to bypass websites' security measures to access passwords and personal informationInternet users have been warned to change all their computer and phone passwords following what could be a ‘catastrophic’ security breach.Major technology firms have urged the public to immediately update their online security.The alert is the result of the discovery of an internet bug called ‘Heartbleed’, which is able to bypass computer security settings.Read More @ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2601096/Internet-users-told-change-passwords-security-alert.htmlALSO:Will changing your password REALLY protect you from Heartbleed? Tech giants under pressure to advise and reassure users in wake of bugAffected sites include Google, Facebook, Yahoo, Tumblr and NetflixThese sites have fixed the flaw and users should change their passwordsHowever, this leaves a number of websites still vulnerable to attackSecurity firms are urging users to only change passwords on sites that have confirmed they are safeUpdating passwords on vulnerable sites still leaves details at riskThe problem was found in the widely-used OpenSSL softwareSites including Amazon.com, Twitter and PayPal were never affectedTech companies are facing increased pressure to do more to reassure their users about the Heartbleed bug.Affected sites, including Google and Facebook, have fixed the problem, but its users are complaining they're still being left in the dark as to what it means for their personal data.Meanwhile, there are still thousands of websites who are yet to fix the problem, or officially announce the fix - leaving their users in limbo.Read More @ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2601379/Will-changing-password-really-protect-Heartbleed-Experts-warn-solution-not-simple-thought.html
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  • AshtarCommand - The Great Awakening April 10, 2014 at 10:33am

    Ashtar Command Community Members arent effected by this "incident", ive checked with the tech team, its running on a different platform...

    =)

    • Krishna Kalki > AshtarCommand - The Great Awakening April 10, 2014 at 6:47pm
      Ashtar Command Crew is running at a Higher Dimension and Frequency for the New Earth that is why it's not effected .. thats what you really mean Ben
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