An encryption flaw called the Heartbleed bug is already being called one of the biggest security threats the Internet has ever seen. The bug has affected many popular websites and services ”” ones you might use every day, like Gmail and Facebook ”” and could have quietly exposed your sensitive account information (such as passwords and credit card numbers) over the past two years.
–Mashable (Read the Full Article here)
Due to this bug, it is highly recommended that users change their passwords to the respective sites:
- Tumblr
- Google(recommendation only)
- Yahoo
- Amazon (Web Services only for website operators)
- GoDaddy
- Intuit
- Dropbox
- LastPass
- Minecraft
- OkCupid
- Soundcloud
- Wunderlist
Related articles across the web
The Heartbleed Hit List: The Passwords You Need to Change Right Now
The Heartbleed Hit List: The Passwords You Need to Change Right Now by Mashable Team of Mashable
The Heartbleed Hit List: The Passwords You Need to Change Right Now
Heart Bleed Bug: What You Need to Know, Including for Yahoo, Gmail, Facebook
Heartbleed bug: what to do, who’s affected, who’s done what?