There’s been a lot of media about a new virus that has been discovered, we wanted to let you know that Visionary Group Client websites are not affected by the new virus.
Heartbleed is a server based virus which impacts secure connections, such as online banking and eCommerce, which use encrypted connections such as OpenSSL.
You can do a number of things to mitigate infection:
- If you use Google Chrome browser, you can install Chromebleed, which checks each site you visit and alerts you if the server has not been repaired.
- Have a look at LastPass – saves your passwords securely and it’s free; we have used it for a number of years now.
- Some experts are suggesting to reset your passwords, but until we know the extent of the infection (and that it’s a server issue) it’s not clear that this is necessary.
- Visit this article on Mashable, which lists a number of popular websites and their status: http://mashable.com/2014/04/09/heartbleed-bug-websites-affected/
Remember, please keep your Antivirus software up to date and run scans on a regular basis, we suggest that a paid version of your favourite AV software is best and is a wise investment.
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