The struggle to fix problems caused by the Heartbleed bug may slow browsing speeds, warns analysis firm Netcraft.
The sheer number of sites refreshing key credentials may trigger delays,reported the Washington Post.
The updates could force browsers to keep downloading and checking long lists of safe sites which would slow attempts to reach those destinations.
The updates will help stop attackers posing as well-known sites using stolen security credentials.
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About 500,000 websites were thought to be vulnerable to the Heartbleed bug which, if exploited, would let attackers slowly steal data from web servers.
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