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Q&A: Experts warn of Bash Bug, what are the risks?

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Published September 25, 2014 9:39pm ET
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Q&A: Experts warn of Bash Bug, what are the risks?
FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2010 file photo, a student uses an Apple MacBook laptop in his class in Palo Alto, Calif. New warnings are emerging of a security flaw known as the "Bash" bug, which cyber experts say may pose a serious threat to computers and other devices using Unix-based operating systems such as Linux and Mac OS X. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File) | Paul Sakuma

NEW YORK (AP) — Internet security experts are warning that a new programming flaw known as the “Bash Bug” may pose a serious threat to millions of computers and other devices such as home Internet routers. Even the systems used to run factory floors and power plants could be affected.

So, is it time to panic? Here are some common questions and answers about the latest security scare.

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