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Shellshock vulnerability - We are Shielded
Shellshock is a security vulnerability recently discovered by a team of security researchers. This bug affects the majority of computers connected directly or indirectly to the internet. Our IT experts reviewed our infrastructure and updated the servers as soon as a patch was made available.
Security is our priority at Lending Works. We will keep our eyes open for any new developments and will react accordingly.
If you would like to read more about the Shellshock vulnerability, please have a look here:
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/sep/25/shellshock-bug-heartbleed
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