Change your passwords at these sites in light of Heartbleed security hole
In case you hadn’t heard, a massive security flaw dubbed “Heartbleed” has affected around two thirds of web sites and was discovered by benevolent software developers on Tuesday. The net effect is that your passwords, and by association data, have been and are vulnerable. As more information is being gathered, we can help you figure out which accounts have been compromised.
Read moreWe have not been affected by the Heartbleed vulnerability
In light of the news of widespread security vulnerabilities due to a poor implementation of HTTPS connections and SSL/TLS encryption, we want to ensure Getting Things Tech users that you are and have been safe browsing with us.
Read moreMost of web exposed after OpenSSL “Heartbleed” security hole is found
Just as we sang the praises of HTTPS connections for browsing security, our following article about the vulnerabilities of HTTPS and SSL/TLS appears more prudent. On Tuesday, a group developing security software noticed a tremendous hole in the implementation of much of the secure connections across the web.
Read moreTwo-factor authentication is a simple way to secure online accounts
While we stress the importance of creating strong passwords with the use of third-party software, there is still another step you should be taking to add eons of security to your accounts at very little cost to convenience. That step is to add two-factor authentication where you can, which makes you prove that you are yourself in addition to entering the correct password.
Read moreThe vulnerabilities of HTTPS and SSL/TLS
We have spent a lot of time championing HTTPS connections as one of the most basic browsing habits for good privacy protection. However, there is always a risk when talking up a security protocol: a false sense of security. With that in mind, let’s talk about the ways in which HTTPS and the SSL/TLS encryption process that makes it secure come up short.
Read more