Usually its your personal computer, tablet, or smart phone that puts you at risk of sharing your personal information, but a new security bug isnt stealing through your device, its targeting the sites you browse. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Deemed Heartbleed, the bug targets a specific program called Open SSL. The program is designed to keep information like usernames, passwords, credit card numbers, bank accounts, ect. encrypted so anyone who may hack into the sites cant read it. Heartbleed makes it possible for hackers to decode that information and store it. Some estimate more than 65% of Internet sites use SSL. <\/p>\n
What makes the problem more serious is that each site is in charge of fixing their own problem and theres nothing internet users can do about it until they do. <\/p>\n
Willie Kerns with Smarthpath Technologies said its one of the worst breeches in history. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
This has proven even what you think is safe, isn't safe, he said. <\/p>\n
He said if it makes consumers feel better they can change the passwords to all of their accounts, but its not going to stop Heartbleed from reading the information if the site hasnt fixed it yet. The best defense is to avoid any online banking, shopping, or even browsing unfamiliar sites until the bug has been detained. Kerns estimates it will only take a few days before most major sites are secure, but smaller sites could take longer. <\/p>\n
The best advice is to check and double check before you sign in. <\/p>\n
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