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We have been made aware of a devastating bug in SSL software, explained here. It is important that you change any passwords associated with sensitive information, such as banking passwords, PayPal, etc. just in case. Changing your passwords everywhere is probably a good choice!
Stay safe!
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Tue Apr 8, 2014 4:57pm
- Mowen
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Posted on: Tue Apr 8, 2014 7:29pm
I'm pretty sure there's not much point in changing your password unless the sites you're using say they were previously vulnerable and now are not. If they were previously vulnerable, and are still vulnerable, changing your password will not help. Still thanks for the heads up, I looked into this after seeing your post on Tumblr.
- Wolfy & Spades
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Posted on: Tue Apr 8, 2014 7:59pm
Steam's really the only one I have to worry about...although if I'm seeing it on the list right, it's only steamcommunity and not steampowered? I don't know that I've ever really gone to steamcommunity? I don't really go to forums besides Aywas anymore. Are the accounts there separate, or do I need to, like, change my password every day until Steam's no longer vulnerable? XD -Wolfy
- heavenlyangel
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Posted on: Tue Apr 8, 2014 8:17pm
ok please explain to someone who is not tech savy....what does that mean?
- Starye
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Posted on: Tue Apr 8, 2014 9:03pm
Heavenlyangel, it means that the most widely used encryption software for websites to safeguard passwords, credit card numbers, and other such sensitive information has had an exploit for 2 years that would allow people to get such things without being noticed by anything in the system. Basically, it's a massive security breech in the internet world.
- KatieHeppelle
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Posted on: Tue Apr 8, 2014 10:32pm
that awkward moment when you realize you forgot your password to almost everything -twitches and tears up-
- Benna
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Posted on: Tue Apr 8, 2014 11:03pm
LuckilyI don't use my aywas password anywhere else.
- Benna
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Posted on: Tue Apr 8, 2014 11:14pm
Wait I misunderstood... Well, better change my password then, don't have net account for bank card though, only the card, Visa Electron.
- Heathr
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Posted on: Wed Apr 9, 2014 1:17am
does this mean we will have to change passwords on credit cards?
- Tali
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Posted on: Wed Apr 9, 2014 3:07am
It should be noted that there is no point changing your password until the websites have actually patched the problem.Amazon and google already have, but I would suggest checking the status of any other secure websites you use before you change any of your details. Effectively, if they haven't patched their site, then any new password used could be just as potentially visible as the old.
Posted on: Tue Apr 8, 2014 6:10pm
Went through the earlier Adobe scare...question - what's to prevent whomever from just rerunning whatever they're using to get all the NEW updated info? I'm fortunate in that I use a prepaid debit card and have no digital assets worth stealing, but many people could be vulnerable.