Have you heard of The Heartbleed Bug?

Throughout the internet there are vulnerabilities that may allow for information to be easier to access than people might be comfortable with and over the last 48 hours  The Heartbleed Bug come to our attention. Here is a excerpt from heartbleed.com that shows the impact this bug that is going around the internet has on OpenSSL sites:

 

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What is OpenSSL?

OpenSSL is an open-source implementation of the SSL and TLS protocols. The core library, written in the C programming language, implements the basic cryptographic functions and provides various utility functions. Wrappers allowing the use of the OpenSSL library in a variety of computer languages are available.

What You Need to Know:

If you are a Digital Solutions customer, no need to fear! We have updated any applicable sites to the latest version of OpenSSL. We enjoy taking care of those who have trusted us with their websites.

If you have any further questions about The Heartbleed Bug, or OpenSSL sites, feel free to contact us, or leave a comment! We would love to field questions on a topic that we are passionate about. You can also visit the HeartBleed.com website as well.