The Shellshock FAQ: Here’s what you need to know

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Wednesday, October 1st, 2014
The Shellshock FAQ: Here’s what you need to know
The situation with the Shellshock bug is so fluid and complicated that even insiders have trouble keeping it all straight. These questions and answers may help you to understand the bug — actually “bugs” — and what you should do about them.

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