2014 Software has not been a great year for online security, this year had an alarming number of serious bugs. Even as experts and security companies grew stronger safeguards against hackers and malware, bugs were discovered in the old code and software, long forgotten. So why was 2014 so bad for bugs? A look at the biggest software bugs 2014.
One of the major bugs discovered this year was heartbleed. First found in April, there is encryption on websites, compromising up to two thirds of all Web servers that use the OpenSSL encryption. This means that those websites using the code were more vulnerable not only to attacks that have deleted the encryption, but also allowed the hacker to access sensitive user data such as passwords. Once the exploit was revealed that he had to take engineer Neal Mehta of Google to release a patch to prevent the growing problem. The after affects heartbleed resulted in an incredible number of password resets.
Not to be outdone, Shellshock was another feat that was found in the old code, but this time was aged over 25 years. The vulnerability exists in both Linux and Mac servers that could be manipulated to execute remote commands, leading to machines infected with malware. The main problem with Shellshock is that target a wide range of machines and was particularly difficult to prevent.
POODLE was another hack security, this time targeting the computers and devices on unsecured wifi networks. He allowed an attacker to hijack the Internet from another user session, and then steal all the data has been transmitted within that period. This means the user names and passwords to email, social media and sensitive data that may have been exchanged.
There was another security vulnerability that affected those with Apple hardware, this time, it allowed hackers to potentially intercept all Internet traffic that occurred on the same network. Gotofail was caused by an error in the coding OSX and iOS that lead to vulnerability, but unfortunately Apple has responded first with a fox for iOS, leaving everyone on their Mac dangerous.
Unfortunately, it is impossible to say whether 2015 will be more secure, so every time you're online, be sure to take precautions to stay safe. Do not use the same passwords for everything and be careful when connecting to unsecured wireless networks, such as in cafes. Go further and protect yourself with VPN, ensuring each time you connect to the Internet wherever you are, you will always stay safe. A VPN can encrypt your connection and keep your personal information.
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