#CVE20140160

Heartbleed: When Is It Good to Name a Vulnerability?

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May 14, 2024 at 08:40AM In 2014, a critical vulnerability in OpenSSL, dubbed Heartbleed (CVE-2014-0160), was discovered, allowing attackers to extract sensitive information from servers. Codenomicon branded the flaw with a logo and website, raising awareness and prompting organizations to patch systems. The practice of naming vulnerabilities has sparked debates about caution versus hype in … Read more

Heartbleed is 10 Years Old – Farewell Heartbleed, Hello QuantumBleed!

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April 2, 2024 at 07:09AM The Heartbleed bug turned ten years old on April 1, posing a risk of reoccurrence due to quantum computing. The bug, identified in 2014, affected a vast portion of the internet, allowing attackers to steal sensitive data. Quantum decryption could amplify this threat, leading to potential economic and security crises. … Read more