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Heartbleed Bug

Is Cox Internet/email affected by openSSL Heartbleed Bug? and if so, is Cox taking any actions or making any user recommendations?

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Looks like Cox is safe. Here is some info

The Heartbleed Bug is a serious vulnerability in the popular OpenSSL cryptographic software library. This weakness allows stealing the information protected, under normal conditions, by the SSL/TLS encryption used to secure the Internet. SSL/TLS provides communication security and privacy over the Internet for applications such as web, email, instant messaging (IM) and some virtual private networks (VPNs). http://heartbleed.com/

I did a scan at SSL Lab's website and looks like Cox's main sites pass. Try here.

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i just did a live chat & found cox Cox" does not use OpenSSL so we are not being affected by hearbleed bug."

i suggested they post this IN LARGE PRINT on their website.

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I don't know how reliable "lastpass" is, but according to them Cox is "known to be vulnerable".  I would use caution for now.  Google also looks to be vulnerable.

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What about my home wireless router?  I just read that Cisco and Juniper networks state that the vulnerability extends int those devices too.

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I almost wonder if this has anything to do with that mandatory password change about a month ago. They said it was from a security breach where they saw someone using a bunch of different users password.  The one that caused the huge thread. If so, then Cox could indeed be vulnerable. FYI

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Ran across this while paying my bill. Had a big ! on it just like this topic suggested. Looks to be the latest info

http://ww2.cox.com/residential/support/alert.cox?alertId=74084130-c1bb-11e3-d268-000000000000