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Old 03-08-2015 | 01:03 PM
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?FREAK? flaw undermines security for Apple and Google users, researchers discover - The Washington Post

Researchers discovered in recent weeks that they could force browsers to use the weaker encryption, then crack it over the course of just a few hours. Once cracked, hackers could steal passwords and other personal information and potentially launch a broader attack on the Web sites themselves by taking over elements on a page, such as a Facebook “Like” button.

IE on Windows is unsecure, and Chrome and Android browsers are unsecure in Android. Chrome and Firefox seem to be secure in Win 7-8.1. Not sure of Win XP, nothing mentioned.


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https://freakattack.com/clienttest.html
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Old 03-09-2015 | 07:10 AM
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Blaspheme! Don't you know Apple products aren't vulnerable to viruses?
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Old 03-09-2015 | 12:51 PM
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Microsoft: All Windows versions Vulnerable to FREAK Vulnerability - Hacker News
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