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XKCD explains the Heartbleed bug

There’s just something about stick figures that makes a topic much easier to understand. The vulnerability in OpenSSL has been well covered this week. Many websites have patched their infrastructure and reissued their certificates. Now the fun comes to devices and other implementations that could include the bugged version of OpenSSL.

You should also change your passwords to any sites that were affected by the vulnerability.

Alt text: Are you still there, server? It’s me Margaret.

(Credit: XKCD 1354)