For years we’ve assumed that the lock icon in your browser and the letters “HTTPS” mean your Internet traffic is safe from any potential spies or snoops.
Unfortunately, with the public announcement of a new website vulnerability, known as Heartbleed, this may not necessarily have been the case for the past few years.
The end result of this is that you need to change every single one of your passwords, though perhaps not right this second. Keep reading to learn what this all means and exactly what you can do about it to stay safe.