McAfee Releases Free Tool to Check for Heartbleed Affected Websites
April 14 2014 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Quick Access to Information Empowers Consumers
to Resume Safe Online Surfing
Today McAfee, part of Intel Security, released a free tool to
help consumers easily gauge their susceptibility to the potentially
dangerous effects of the Heartbleed Bug, a vulnerability in OpenSSL
that has placed millions of Internet users’ personal information at
risk. By entering website domain names into the Heartbleed Checker
tool, consumers can immediately determine if the websites they
frequent have been affected by Heartbleed by checking whether or
not the sites have been upgraded to the version of OpenSSL that is
unsusceptible to the bug.
“It’s important that users first check to make sure the websites
they frequent are updated before changing their passwords,” said
Gary Davis, vice president of consumer marketing at McAfee, part of
Intel Security. “In the wake of confusing information floating
around, our tool makes it easy for consumers to quickly access the
information they need. Armed with this information, consumers can
decide when it is time to change their passwords and regain
confidence in a safe web surfing experience.”
Estimated to affect up to two-thirds of all websites, the
Heartbleed Bug is a vulnerability in the OpenSSL encryption
software that protects usernames, passwords, credit and debit card
numbers, and other sensitive user information. A flaw in the SSL
code could allow an attacker to gain access to system memory, which
potentially could contain sensitive information or communications.
To protect themselves, consumers should determine which sites that
they use are affected and then change those account passwords when
the affected sites are patched.
To access McAfee’s free Heartbleed Checker visit:
http://www.mcafee.com/heartbleed
For more information on the Heartbleed Bug and additional online
safety tips visit:
http://blogs.mcafee.com/consumer/what-is-heartbleed
About McAfee
McAfee, part of Intel Security and a wholly owned subsidiary of
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), empowers businesses, the public
sector, and home users to safely experience the benefits of the
Internet. The company delivers proactive and proven security
solutions and services for systems, networks, and mobile devices
around the world. With its Security Connected strategy, innovative
approach to hardware-enhanced security, and unique Global Threat
Intelligence network, McAfee is relentlessly focused on keeping its
customers safe. http://www.mcafee.com
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¹ Press Release from San Francisco District Attorney’s Press
Office: http://www.sfdistrictattorney.org/index.aspx?page=262
McAfeeHeather Haas, 408-346-5735Heather_Haas@mcafee.comorZeno GroupMonica Walsh,
650-801-7953Monica.Walsh@zenogroup.com
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