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Heartbleed

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Heartbleed is a serious vulnerability within OpenSSL that allows a skilled hacker to steal passwords, usernames, e-mails, IMs, Credit Card Numbers and other forms of information from any website that incorporates their software in their servers. Currently estimated to effect 66% of servers worldwide. An incomplete list of major websites, effected include:

As with all security flaws exposed, an absolute mudslide of butthurt and IRL drama has ensued.

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