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MILLIONS OF WEB servers worldwide have a software flaw which lets attackers access the security keys used to secure online commerce and web connections.
The bug, named Heartbleed, is in open source software called OpenSSL which is widely used to encrypt web communications. The bug can reveal the contents of a server’s memory - where sensitive data like usernames, passwords and credit card numbers is stored.
It allows attackers to eavesdrop on communications, steal data directly from the servers and users and to impersonate services and users. The bug was discovered by a team of security engineers at Codenomicon and Google Security researcher Neel Metha, who first reported it to the OpenSSL team.
It is unclear how widespread the bug is since attackers leave no trace, something the team of security engineers confirmed when they tested the bug by attacking their own services.
We have tested some of our own services from attacker’s perspective. We attacked ourselves from outside, without leaving a trace. Without using any privileged information or credentials we were able steal from ourselves the secret keys used for our X.509 certificates, user names and passwords, instant messages, emails and business critical documents and communication.
According to the researchers who discovered the bug, the bug has been present in version of OpenSSL for two years and the latest version, which was released on 7th April, is no longer vulnerable to the bug.
Another developer has published a tool which lets people check websites for Heartbleed vulnerability. Major sites like Facebook, Twitter, Amazon and Google are not affected by the bug, but others like Yahoo and OkCupid are still vulnerable.
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Falling asleep when driving home after a weekend away, I’d say, is a big factor. Easy to do on those long and monotonous motorways.
@Brian Lenehan: indeed – sooner the better we have autonomous vehicles
Any indication on weather conditions or type of road at the time of accidents? Judging by some of the comments about cyclists it’s not a surprise the amount of deaths increased. A lot of luns driving out there, would love to see some persecutions for drivers turning left cutting off cyclists. See it all the time but nothing is done about it.
Can the stats show what % of crashes are drink related over the weekend. Why not push for the lower alcohol level from Fri-Mon vs letting a free vote on the new road safety bill. Age profile of deaths? Distance being travelled? (Tired drivers).Drug use (legal and illegal). Age of car and tires? Last time road was resurfaced? Car speed at time of accident vs recommended speed in weather conditions? Any phone use element in crash
Since when is 14 percent ‘most’?
@Michael Doyle:
Where is 14% referenced in the article?
@Nick Allen: the article headline says “most” accidents happen between 2-4pm. But when looking at the statistics reported only 11 of 72 recorded fatalities happen in this time period…..they do use the correct terminology in the body of the article.
@Alex Gibson:
The ‘Most’ in the heading is correct. It is the most compared to the other time frames in the study. It is not referring to most being greater than 50%, it is a comparative analysis
@Nick Allen:
That said, I do take your point that if the headline is considered without the details in the article it would be misleading
What’s all this analysis good for? Basically people can get killed on the roads any day and at any time! But in case all this data can help one not get killed, the best times of day to be on the roads are between 6- 2pm, 4-6 and 8-12! Analyse that. No disrespect to anyone who has lost loved ones!
@Missyb211:
Maybe these data could help the Gardai with targeting speed checks on our roads or when safety advertisement campaigns are run
Maybe a few hungover heads on the Sunday stats?
With this statistic in mind and previous legislation as precedent, those found to be holding or looking at a clock whilst in driving a motorised vehicle are subject to 6 penalty points and an €80 fine.
Sunday sees a lot of old folk out for a spin causing tailbacks on the road, any connection?
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