Security News > 2015 > March > OpenSSL Patch to Plug Severe Security Holes (Krebs on Security)

The world is about to get another reminder about just how much of the Internet runs on technology maintained by a handful of coders working on a shoestring budget. OpenSSL -- the software used by thousands of companies to encrypt online communications -- is set to get a security makeover this week: The OpenSSL Software Foundation said it plans to release new versions of its code to fix a number of security weaknesses, including some classified as "high" severity.

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http://krebsonsecurity.com/2015/03/openssl-patch-to-plug-severe-security-holes/