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‘Heartbleed’ bug: Experts say change all your passwords

A confounding computer bug called "Heartbleed" is causing major security headaches across the Internet as websites scramble to fix the problem and Web surfers wonder whether they should change their passwords to prevent theft of their email accounts, credit card numbers and other sensitive information.

The breakdown revealed this week affects a widely used encryption technology that is supposed to protect online accounts for a variety of online communications and electronic commerce.

Security researchers who uncovered the threat are particularly worried about the lapse because it went undetected for more than two years. They fear the possibility that computer hackers may have been secretly exploiting the problem before its discovery. It’s also possible that no one took advantage of the flaw before its existence was announced late Monday.

By Michael Liedtke and Anick Jesdanun

Full Story: http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_25530659/heartbleed-bug-causes-major-security-headache

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Your Twitter Password Was Safe From Heartbleed. Other Social Sites? TBD.

News of "Heartbleed," one of the most catastrophic security vulnerabilities the Web has ever seen, broke earlier this week. In a nutshell, it’ll soon be time to change almost every website password you have.

Almost, but not all.

By Mike Isaac

Full Story: http://recode.net/2014/04/09/your-twitter-password-was-safe-from-heartbleed-other-social-sites-tbd/

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