8 Must Know Things About The Heartbleed Bug
Who identified the flaw
The flaw was identified by a Finnish security firm Codenomicon and by an independent Google researcher. The bug had existed for the past two years, however is thought not to be spotted by hackers.
Steps to security
The very step is to be taken by the internet search engines and other giants. Most of these firms have claimed that they have fixed the bug and assured the security of the information. However until these websites fix the bug and gain a new SSL certification there is nothing that can be done from an end users’ part.
Changing the password
Changing the password can also be of no extra security as the flaw will still not be fixed. It is advisable not to make any changes until the bug is fixed by the website as changing the password can be well described as giving a new password for a hacker.
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