One of the Major Problems with the Heartbleed Bug in OpenSSL

question 27

Multiple Choice

One of the major problems with the Heartbleed bug in OpenSSL software is that:

• A) the software was embedded in many ware products that could not be easily patched with automatic software updates.
• B) any password typed into a CAPTCHA could be monitored by a Van Eck device.
• C) social engineers could exploit the bug through SQL injection.
• D) all social media profile data was exposed, giving hackers access to the potential answers many firms ask as part of password security questions.
• E) it eliminated the ability to expose a URL's desitination by hoving the cursor over an address.

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