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Patching Heartbleed, a major Web security wound

CNET’s Bridget Carey explains why nearly half a million Web sites are scrambling to patch a bug that may have exposed your private information. Plus, Facebook tweaks privacy settings, and Sesame Street jumps into on-demand subscriptions.

Bridget Carey Principal Video Producer
Bridget Carey is an award-winning reporter who helps you level-up your life -- while having a good time geeking out. Her exclusive CNET videos get you behind the scenes as she covers new trends, experiences and quirky gadgets. Her weekly video show, "One More Thing," explores what's new in the world of Apple and what's to come. She started as a reporter at The Miami Herald with syndicated newspaper columns for product reviews and social media advice. Now she's a mom who also stays on top of toy industry trends and robots. (Kids love robots.)
Expertise Consumer technology, Apple, Google, Samsung, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, social media, mobile, robots, future tech, immersive technology, toys, culture Credentials
  • Bridget has spent over 18 years as a consumer tech reporter, hosting daily tech news shows and writing syndicated newspaper columns. She's often a guest on national radio and television stations, including ABC, CBS, CNBC and NBC.
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CNET Update is giving up on the Internet:

Watch this: Patching Heartbleed, a major Web security wound

In this episode of Update, learn why the Heartbleed security bug is a big deal and how it impacts many major websites. While the world waits for sites to patch the problem, you can protect yourself in the meantime by logging out of your accounts. And once sites fix the flaw, you should create new passwords.

Also, Facebook is making small changes to clarify when a post is public to the world, and when it's just for your friends.

Sesame Street joins the on-demand streaming trend. SesameGo.com is brought to you by the number 4, as in, it costs $4 a month to stream hundreds of episodes.

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