Be careful out there!
If you go to that last one, there is a link, so you can check the sites you use:
Be careful out there!
If you go to that last one, there is a link, so you can check the sites you use:
I read this earlier today and it is my understanding that it's mostly aimed at Ubuntu users. But that's not to say it can't affect more of us. But the site I read it on said to keep a close eye on bank and credit card statements.
ItsJoanNotJoann wrote: :On Thursday, April 10, 2014 12:13:56 PM UTC-5, BEI Design wrote: :> :> Be careful out there! :> :>
It's a server bug that made it possible for a remote attacker to retrieve the contents of the memory of the server. That means they could get the encryption keys used by that server, as well as passwords. The only sensible thing to do is change the password of every website you use.
Thanks for the web link. I started changing passwords last night. To add insult to injury our big desktop runs on Windows XP. even more reason to be extra careful. I asked DH not to use that computer for anything that requires a password. He's not a Happy Camper about that. Juno
Juno, the recommendation is to wait a bit before changing passwords, as unless the sites you visit patch the security hole the miscreants still have access to the data, so they will just get your *new* password(s). :-(
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I must have several DOZEN log-ons and passwords. I create a new discrete one for every site I visit that requires one (shopping, broker, bank, facebook, etc.). Each set is then stored in a password-protected text file on a thumb drive. After I make all the changes, I'll edit that file, too.
Now he's really not a happy camper. since he got an iPad he's always checking everything. I keep telling him we can do things other ways. I should say I can do things other ways. He loves computers but I'm the one who has to make all the changes, because he doesn't thin he'll do it right. Some days it makes me a little crazy.
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