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Matt, I understand the level of your users' concerns. My own password was compromised. However, we cannot discuss specifics until the situation is under control. /rich >At 06:32 AM 4/26/2004, you wrote: >>On Saturday, April 24 we learned of a situation that compromised the >>passwords for the MSU NetIDs of a number of users. This morning, Monday, >>April 26, we are mailing the attached memo to all affected users. The memo >>urges users to change their passwords immediately. Due to the nature of the >>compromise, the window for password changes lasts from 6:00 a.m. until 1:00 >>p.m. At 1:00 p.m., any affected users who have not changed their passwords >>will have their passwords disabled. >> >>Tom Davis, Director of Academic Computing and Network Services, is also >>sending an e-mail about this situation to deans, directors, and chairs. >> >>Rich Wiggins >>Senior Information Technologist, Academic Computing and Network Services >>Michigan State University >>517-355-4500 x 149, [log in to unmask] > >Rich- > >Any information on how this occurred? Several of my users' accounts were >compromised, as well as my own. Needless to say, I have a lot of upset people >here looking for answers. > >Thanks, > >Matt > > >/-------------------/-------------------/-------------------/------------------ >- > / >Matthew Farra >Microcomputer Hardware/Software Coordinator >Remote Sensing & GIS Research and Outreach Services, Michigan State University >email: [log in to unmask] - phone: 517.432.3720 - fax: 517.353.1821