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The name Heartbleed OpenSSL Vulnerability (aka Heartbleed bug) is as scary as it sounds. Some reports say up to two thirds of all secure websites (e.g. those with a web address starting with a green https:\/\/) are using OpenSSL. \u00a0It has been reported that Google was first to discover the Heartbleed bug \u00a0that compromised sites including Yahoo, Tumblr, Flickr, Amazon, and other websites relying on OpenSSL for security. \u00a0This security breach may provide hackers access to accounts, passwords, and credit card information.<\/p>\n

Heartbleed and Your Systems<\/h2>\n

Business owners using OpenSSL for their email, website, eCommerce applications, or other \u00a0web applications should take action to prevent data loss or theft. \u00a0The fix for the Heartbleed bug should be installed on your operating systems, network appliances, and other software to ensure that confidential information is protected. \u00a0Consider having your IT professional test your public web servers to determine if they are safe.<\/p>\n

Heartbleed and Your Employees<\/h2>\n

Your employees may have used websites that were exposed to the Heartbleed bug. \u00a0This means their username and password combinations may have been compromised by hackers tapping into what was supposed to be encrypted communications. \u00a0Employees should be reminded to reset passwords within the guidelines established by your company. \u00a0There are plenty of resources on creating a secure password. \u00a0Microsoft offers tips for creating a strong password<\/a> on their website.<\/p>\n

The Need for IT Security<\/h2>\n

Because the Heartbleed bug is pervasive, most internet users need to change passwords on sites like Gmail, Yahoo, and Facebook. \u00a0The Heartbleed bug is a wake-up call to the importance of having an IT Security policy that includes strong password policy, employee training, and systems compliance. \u00a0As applications get more complex, more issues like Heartbleed can be expected. \u00a0The Heartbleed OpenSSL Vulnerability highlights that applications have security risks, and it is just a matter of finding them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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