They look nice.

Hi everyone!

Maybe you know this already, but I thought I'd share in case there are some who don't know about this.

Heartbleed is the latest malware to attack our most secret accounts. The really scary thing about Heartbleed is that it has been eavesdropping on those sites that use OpenSSL for secure communications for about two years. How much damage is going to arise from that remains to be seen. But it's good to assume that a significant number of your online accounts are not secure.

Mashable.com has an excellent article about Heartbleed and some of the services it affects. It indicates which services are affected by this OpenSSL hack and where you should change your passwords.

That said, I'm off to change my passwords at a few of these websites. Fortunately I'm not big on most social media (other than this forum! ), but I do have to change my Google and Yahoo! passwords. I'm not active on those two sites at all, but still . . .

Good idea if you did the same . . .

In case it's not obvious...

There's no point changing your password until a site has patched its software, or they'll just steal the new password. In fact it's more likely to happen now, as the bad guys are more alert to the possibility.

True, which is why I suggest using the list on Mashable.com to only change those that have taken steps to correct the issue. Google and Yahoo have done so, so I've changed those passwords. So have Dropbox and Intuit. I've also done those passwords as well. But I haven't yet changed netflix as they haven't said anything one way or another. So I'll wait for those to turn green.

The only thing I use is Yahoo mail and I just change the password. Thanks for the headsup

This post has been edited by mirocu: Apr 11 2014, 08:16 AM

Well, this is a problem.

I can't remember the password for my Gmail account

I only have the thing because of my android phone, and frankly I think I only typed the password in once since I set the damn thing.

I guess I just have to hope that Google are right about not needing to change the password...

Phew I'm fine.

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM ALIVE AGAIN!

I’m terribly sorry for my absence in the forums and I deeply apologize for not answering the fifty plus emails. The heart condition I have has been a burden and I couldn’t focus everything on the forum not when Im dealing with severe health issues and for reasons some of you may know i was still grieving(Family). I lost my inspiration to continue Maxical’s story and to read others. but i’m back for good. I felt guilty to have left. So guilty that I couldn’t come back when i had the chance – Then I returned and saw the posts of you guys missing me and i knew and remembered how lovely this forum is. How much of a family we all are and how welcome we make each other. I’d like to say that the heart problems are gone completely. My son is very happy and nudged me to get back on track! GAAH!

I ask everyone to sincerely forgive me for not being here and worrying everyone. I understand if you don’t. i just forgot i had a real forum family. I have soooooo much more to say but I want to tell each of you guys individually. You all deserve this.

Yours truly zombie mALX.

Welcome back! Glad to hear that you are feeling better.

I thought I'd never see the day!

You're back with us. Seriously, you had us worried sick but we're just happy you are back. I can't believe it! I'll PM you. Happy late birthday by the way. But wow, just wow. I am so thrilled!

YAAAAAAY!!!!

You're back!!!'

I am literally crying, I'm so happy, malx!!!!

Welcome home to us, dear friend.

Edit: I notice you are using a new account. I'm guessing your old password went to password heaven or such. Remember that your PM ability will not be enabled until you've made several posts. So make sure and post a few more times!

And for others looking to PM mALX, take note of her new account.

This post has been edited by Acadian: Apr 11 2014, 08:14 PM

Fantastic news!! Completely offsets finding out how much I owe on my taxes.

And I hope your original account can be re-instated. You're the original, not a replacement!

My old password I forgot. That happens to us old timers, lol.After numerous attempts I decided to make a new one. I’ll be honest when I say I feel different coming back. Its almost as if I’ve been gone for years, you know. I won’t open my life in the open forum here but I will say many things happened during the time I was offline and away from my Chorrolmites. I want to make it up to each and all of you. During the years here I felt like a mother with her children. You all were great friends to me and helped me in troublesome times(Acadian, Grits, Elizabeth, DE, everyone else). I want to make it up by becoming a helper in msking things better here. If Kiln or Acadian or our dear Alexander could help, I would love to become a Global Moderator to help bring things to the glory days. This forum was- is- my life. I want to restore the happiness.

Wonderful news! I’m so glad you’re feeling better. Welcome back, mALX!

It is good to be back with my family!!!

It's so nice to have you back

It's good to be back Kobby

Come talk to us in the everything thread

I've missed you