As previously taught at a Lunch N' Learn, passwords are very important tools that need to be elaborate and at the forefront of an educators mind. Over the last week, Heartbleed, has become a household name.
Or that's what I thought.
Most educators have not heard of it, and if they have and ask, "What is it, again?"
Here are the important things you need to know.
It is not malware, spyware, or a virus.
It is a hole in the code that writes the internet.
It deals with this:
There are SO many articles on the web like this one that help you decide what to do!
The most important thing you can do is to...
Check the listing of website that have confirmed they have been affected. A live and updated list is
growing here! Another HUGE list that outlines the sites affected exists here!
Major Sites You Need To Know Have Been Compromised:
Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Yahoo, Amazon Web, Netflix, YouTube, Dropbox, IFTTT, and others
FANTASTIC INFOGRAPHIC!
What You Need To Do...
Determine what sites you use and if they have been impacted. HERE's A SITE FOR THAT!!!
CHANGE YOUR Passwords. (School computer ctrl + alt + delete will change school computer AND automatically change your Pulaski Google Account)
STOP using the SAME password for EVERY site.
Set up a password pass phrase system. (See Below)
Enable Two-Step Verification on ALL sites that have it!
Especially Your Pulaski Google Account
Another educator taught Heartbleed in a great way!
