So what is this #Heartbleed bug, and how does it work? Xkcd explains.
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xkcd: Heartbleed Explanation
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xkcd: Heartbleed Explanation
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Warning: this comic occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humor (which may be unsuitable for adults), and advanced mathematics (which may be unsuitable for liberal-arts majors).