Security
POODLE
Abbreviation for Padding Oracle On Downgraded Legacy Encryption
In short and in plain language
POODLE is the name of a known security hole.
It is found in old versions of a method for encrypting data.
It can let an attacker read parts of encrypted connections.
Definition
POODLE is the name of a known vulnerability in old versions of the SSL encryption method. It can allow an attacker to read parts of encrypted connections.