About Computers: Heartbleed: Did You Clean Your Devices Yet?

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Computers From Paul Gil, your About Computers Editor I think I successfully dodged the Heartbleed bullet. Mind you, I've not been directly informed that I've been hacked. But without waiting for the bad news, I have selectively changed my passwords. I have also audited my Android devices (which gratefully passed my Heartbleed vulnerability detections). How about you: have you audited your accounts and devices? Have you changed your passwords yet? How to Check Which Websites Are Affected by Heartbleed The OpenSSL vulnerability 'Heartbleed' has affected many online services. Yahoo, Flickr, Gmail, YouTube, EventBrite, StackExchange and other sites have been open to intrusion for several months. You can check if your favorite website has been affected by Heartbleed here... Do You Need to Reset All Your Passwords? No, you won't have to reset all your passwords. But definitely change your Google/Gmail/Yahoo passwords. And while you're at it, definitely consider adding a password toolkit: utilities like 1Password and LastPass can help you manage stronger passwords... 1Password Is Having a Heartbleed Sale There are many free password toolkits available. The paid toolkits commonly offer more features. If you're so inclined to invest a few dollars in a password helper, then definitely consider '1Password'; it's a good tool, and this week it is at an excellent price... Why Is Heartbleed So Bad? Heartbleed allows knowledgeable hackers access to servers and their data contents. Heartbleed also allows hackers to pilfer your personal information and use it for reasons of fraud. About.com explains Heartbleed here... Search Related Topics:  ssl  vulnerabilities  security advisory Related Searches Clean Computer Computer Hardware Memory for Computer It Computer Service Computers Computer Featured Articles Top 5 Ways to Use iTunes Playlists Instagram Is Beating Twitter... 17 Tips to Extend iPhone Battery Life Titanfall Review (XONE) How to Move from Windows XP to Windows 7 or Windows 8 Myths and Misconceptions About Desktop Publishing   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest!   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Computers newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   More Recommended Reading at About.com: Want to Buy Google Glass? Your $150 Printer can Cost You Thousands 47 Alternatives to Wikipedia Advertisement