[OPLINLIST] Heartbleed - hopefully you've heard about it by now

[Adam Murphy]

LastPass's website has a tool that can check a site to see if it is 
still vulnerable. Gives you a good idea on which sites might still be 
vulnerable.

https://lastpass.com/heartbleed/

Adam

On 4/10/2014 2:05 PM, Chad Neeper wrote:
> This one is serious, folks. If you haven't heard about the security
> vulnerability nicknamed "Heartbleed", you need to Google it and educate
> yourself.
>
> It was announced on Monday and, while it's up to the IT people to fix
> the bug, it greatly affects us as users. It is very strongly advised to
> change your passwords ASAP after each web site operator has fixed the
> vulnerability. Google, Yahoo!, and many of the big names have already
> fixed it. Hopefully financial companies have all fixed it as well by now.
>
> https://www.google.com/search?q=heartbleed
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heartbleed_bug
>
>
> FWIW, there are so many security vulnerabilities that are discovered on
> such a frequent basis that I don't bother getting excited about them and
> mentioning them. However, I've made an exception in this case.
>
> I'd suggest starting with your financial websites:  banks, credit card
> companies, investment banks, etc.  Then move onto your Gmail, Yahoo!,
> MSN mail, etc. accounts. Then the rest.
>
> Huge PIA, but I value my money and identity. I don't wan't it taken from me.
>
>
>
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