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Heartbleed is a serious security flaw concerning user data. It is also known as the 'bleeding heart.' Personal information such as accounts, passwords, credit cards, etc., on websites affected by Heartbleed can fall into the hands of hackers. Therefore, it is advisable not to access websites with this flaw until they have been fixed by the provider. However, how can you know which websites are not affected by the Heartbleed bug?
Guide to checking if a Website is vulnerable to Heartbleed using the Chrome browser
To check if a website is affected by the Heartbleed bug on Google Chrome, you need to download and install the Chromebleed extension on your browser. You can download Chromebleed Here.
Step 1: Install Chromebleed on the Google Chrome browser by clicking Free
Step 2: A new dialog box appears; click Add to add Chromebleed to the browser
Step 3: After successfully adding Chromebleed to Google Chrome, restart the browser, and you will see the extension icon appear on the top right, as shown below.
Step 4: To use Chromebleed to check if any website is affected by the Heartbleed bug, access the website address in Chrome. Immediately, a notification will appear informing you whether the website is safe or not.
- For example, Mytour visits the download.cnet.com page, and a notification appears as shown below. This means the website is safe and not affected by the Heartbleed bug.
With the detailed instructions provided here, you can easily check any website for the Heartbleed bug using the Chromebleed extension on the Google Chrome browser. This way, you will know which websites are safe, and you no longer have to worry about your personal information potentially leaking outside.
In the case of an unsafe website, if you want to register a different domain name, you should check the domain before making a purchase.
