What websites have been affected by heartbleed?
Here is a list (divided by type of website) of all companies that were affected by heartbleed and have already released a patch for the flaw. If a service you are using is on the list below, you need to change your password immediately to ensure that your information remains secure. Note that your new password must be strong which is completely different from your original password.
Sites affected by heartbleed
Social Media
- Tumblr
- IFTTT
Email:
- Gmail (Google)
- Yahoo email (Yahoo)
Web Hosting and Cloud Storage
- Amazon Web services
- Box
- DropBox
- GoDaddy
government and tax Websites:
- USAA
Other:
- Etsy
- Flickr
- Youtube
- GitHub
- OkCupid
- SoundCloud
- MineCraft
- Wunderlist
How do I create a password
When you create a new password, it is important to have three elements ?: uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers and special characters. These elements can be used in any order for your password as many times as you like. Your new password must be at least 8 characters and remember that the more your password is the best because it will be harder to guess.
If you have a hard time thinking of 6 letters, you can use something you enjoy, like a certain brand - as long as it is not a big name like Google - or your favorite animal, object or color. It is essential that you do not use personal information such as your birthday, the name of the child, name, or something similar to the animal, because this information is easier for thieves to guess. Instead, consider using a phrase or character name of a specific issue that you like or even your favorite flower, color and food.
For example, you can use the phrase "I am the one who knocks" of Breaking Bad. Make this sentence a word (iamtheonewhoknocks) and add a few capital letters, special characters and figures to make # iamthe a who75Knocks% , a password.
Get the details on heartbleed and learn other ways to protect yourself in every aspect of your life on our blog protective against identity theft.