Critical PuTTY Flaw Leaves SSH Keys Exposed: Update Now to Protect Your Private Data!
Warning: Your SSH keys could be playing hide and seek with hackers! PuTTY’s latest hoopla involves a sneaky flaw (CVE-2024-31497) that lets attackers pocket your NIST P-521 private keys. Time to update and revoke those keys before they RSVP to an unauthorized server party! 🗝️🎉
Hot Take:
Just when you thought your SSH keys were as secure as your diary under the mattress, turns out they've been more like a billboard on the cyber highway, thanks to PuTTY's "whoopsie" with eavesdrop-friendly nonces. Better patch up or your secrets might take a walk down the internet aisle!
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