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CyberPop - What was Heartbleed?

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By: ginasilvertree

June 11, 2016

hearts-wall-cybraryCyberPop is a quick way to learn more definitions and facts about cyber security. Today’s Question: What was Heartbleed?A widespread vulnerability discovered in April 2014 that put user passwords (and other sensitive information) on popular websites at risk of being stolen. The bug, in OpenSSL encryption software, allowed hackers to repeatedly access a Web server’s memory.
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