Heartbleed

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Heartbleed Apr 10, 2014 4:17:45 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App

Post by ShockHelix on Apr 10, 2014 4:17:45 GMT -5

For those of you that have yet to hear the news, I just wanted to let everyone know about a new bug that's been found that can potentially compromise your security and privacy.

It's being called heartbleed, and you can read more about it here www.cnet.com/news/heartbleed-bug-undoes-web-encryption-reveals-user-passwords/

While I don't know for certain how vulnerable any of you might be, I strongly suggest that everyone change their passwords ASAP, just to be on the safe side.

Sabess Demi-Mod Posts: 249 Likes: 1	Heartbleed Apr 10, 2014 6:06:58 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabess on Apr 10, 2014 6:06:58 GMT -5 Cheers. May of just saved my 2200 dollars of Steam games. Then again, I probably shouldn't use the same password for Steam as my email anyway.

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Heartbleed Apr 10, 2014 7:41:20 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App

Post by ShockHelix on Apr 10, 2014 7:41:20 GMT -5

Assuming they had your email, you can assume they have all your information for your email, they could do a lot of damage if you've ever received an email from steam, or anywhere else. Since everything runs on email verification, changing passwords wouldn't be hard.

Again, strongly recommend the rest of you take precautionary measures. All it takes is one weak link in the chain.

Post by ShockHelix on Apr 10, 2014 4:17:45 GMT -5

Post by Sabess on Apr 10, 2014 6:06:58 GMT -5

Post by ShockHelix on Apr 10, 2014 7:41:20 GMT -5