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How many users were effected? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rich Wiggins" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 8:22 AM Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Heads-up: mailing to users whose MSU NetID passwords compromised > 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 >