PuTTY Private Key Panic: Patch CVE-2024-31497 Flaw Now or Risk SSH Hijack!

Crack open the PuTTY: CVE-2024-31497 could let hackers pinch private keys like digital pickpockets. Update your software before your SSH keys start signing autographs without you!

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What do you get when you mix a popular terminal emulator with a pinch of cryptographic faux pas? CVE-2024-31497, the recipe for potentially turning PuTTY into PuTTy in the hands of cyber-mischief-makers. Looks like we've unlocked a new level in the 'Compromising SSH Keys' game, and the high score could be your private key! Time to update or get ready to say bye-bye to your secure sessions.

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