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Heartbleed Bug Leaves OpenSSL Vulnerable to Attack
2014-04-08 18:34:11| PC Magazine Software Product Guide
A fix has been released, but complicating matters is the fact that exploits are untraceable.
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'Heartbleed' bug in OpenSSL puts encrypted communications at risk
2014-04-08 13:10:18| InfoWorld: Top News
Computer security experts are advising administrators to patch a severe flaw in a software library used by millions of websites to encrypt sensitive communications. The flaw, nicknamed "Heartbleed," is contained in several versions of OpenSSL, a cryptographic library that enables SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) or TLS (Transport Security Layer) encryption. Most websites use either SSL or TLS, which is indicated in browsers with a padlock symbol.
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No hypervisor vulnerability exploited in OpenSSL site breach
2014-01-03 17:16:35| InfoWorld: Top News
The OpenSSL Project confirmed that weak passwords used on the hosting infrastructure led to the compromise of its website, dispelling concerns that attackers might have exploited a vulnerability in virtualization software. The home page of www.openssl.org, the official site the OpenSSL Project, was defaced Sunday to display a message from a group of hackers called TurkGuvenligi.
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