Reports about the "Heartbleed" security flaw in the news are not just idle talk. Taking the easy way out by using the same password on multiple Websites or by using weak passwords just won't work any more.
I've been checking every Website I go to by pasting its URL into the window provided here:
Only registered and activated users can see links., Click Here To Register...
You can check any https Website's vulnerability this way and be advised about what to do.
BrainTalk isn't one of the vulnerable Websites, and many message boards aren't. But you'd be surprised at how many Websites have been affected. It doesn't mean you shouldn't go there--but you should follow the recommendations about changing passwords.
I've been doing online banking and shopping for many years and never had a problem before, but just as Heartbleed came along, I had to replace both my credit cards because of unauthorized charges that appeared on them.
That's the kind of thing that can happen with this Heartbleed flaw.
I've been checking every Website I go to by pasting its URL into the window provided here:
Only registered and activated users can see links., Click Here To Register...
You can check any https Website's vulnerability this way and be advised about what to do.
BrainTalk isn't one of the vulnerable Websites, and many message boards aren't. But you'd be surprised at how many Websites have been affected. It doesn't mean you shouldn't go there--but you should follow the recommendations about changing passwords.
I've been doing online banking and shopping for many years and never had a problem before, but just as Heartbleed came along, I had to replace both my credit cards because of unauthorized charges that appeared on them.
That's the kind of thing that can happen with this Heartbleed flaw.
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