Over 66% of the Internet has been affected by a massive security breach
A security bug called "heartbleed" was recently discovered in OpenSSL, a cryptographic library used to secure a very large part of the Internet. Security experts are recommending users to change all of their passwords immediately.
More info:
Massive Security Bug In OpenSSL Could Affect A Huge Chunk Of The Internet | TechCrunch
OpenSSL Heartbleed Bug Leaves Much Of The Internet At Risk | TechCrunch
Simple explanation of the heartbleed bug here: OpenSSL Heartbeat (Heartbleed) Vulnerability (CVE-2014-0160) and its High-Level Mechanics | Elastica
UPDATE: This bug may not be as serious for regular users as I originally thought. More info here: That OpenSSL flaw the news wants you to worry about | Kyle's Blog
More info:
Massive Security Bug In OpenSSL Could Affect A Huge Chunk Of The Internet | TechCrunch
OpenSSL Heartbleed Bug Leaves Much Of The Internet At Risk | TechCrunch
Simple explanation of the heartbleed bug here: OpenSSL Heartbeat (Heartbleed) Vulnerability (CVE-2014-0160) and its High-Level Mechanics | Elastica
UPDATE: This bug may not be as serious for regular users as I originally thought. More info here: That OpenSSL flaw the news wants you to worry about | Kyle's Blog