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OpenSSL.org hacked?

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Re: OpenSSL.org hacked?

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post #3

Other pages are still up (although I haven't checked that they're unmodified) - it does appear the attacker didn't bother to bring anything but the front page down.

They did that on purpose, their intent seems to be to bring awareness rather than destruction.

Re: OpenSSL.org hacked?

#27
post #12

Forgive me for the ignorance but why is this significant if at all? Honestly curious, not being facetious.

This shows that website security depends on far more than just deploying over SSL.

Who runs OpenSSL? Is it again volunteer? I think big companies need to step in and help creating infrastructure for these big projects.

Re: OpenSSL.org hacked?

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post #27
post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This shows that website security depends on far more than just deploying over SSL.

Who runs OpenSSL? Is it again volunteer? I think big companies need to step in and help creating infrastructure for these big projects.

Yes, all-volunteer. There are no ongoing commercial sponsors for that project.
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