Another month, another online security flaw. This time, the vulnerability is one that affects your browser, and it isn’t limited to any one browser, nor any single operating system. Are you affected by the FREAK security bug? How can you find out, and what can you do to protect yourself? What is the FREAK Security Vulnerability? Discovered through cooperation between researchers from IMDEA, INRIA and Microsoft Research, FREAK (Factoring RSA Export Keys) exploits a weakness in the SSL/TLS security protocols. The export cipher weakness – apparently put in place at the behest of the surveillance-happy NSA – can now be easily exploited,... Read the full article: SuperFREAK: New Security Bug Vulnerablity Affects Desktop & Mobile Browser Security - Web2024