http://www.indystar.com/articles/7/188156-5277-102.html Associated Press October 21, 2004 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Someone gained unauthorized access to Purdue's computers, prompting school officials today to urge all students, staff and faculty to change their passwords. "We have confirmed that some computer passwords have been obtained by unauthorized users accessing a number of computer systems," said Scott Ksander of Purdue's information technology office. "The full extent of the problem is still being analyzed, but we think it is important to exercise caution, and the best action to take is for all users to change their passwords at this time." Purdue officials said that after the initial breach was detected, an investigation found that computers in several locations on the 38,000-student West Lafayette campus had been accessed. The Purdue police department was notified of the hacking Wednesday. The school has not been able to determine whether personal information was copied by the hacker. Ksander said computer users should watch for signs that their personal information might have been obtained by others. "Purdue's information technology professionals identified the situation quickly and now are working hard to determine the extent of the problem," said Joseph Bennett, vice president for university relations. _________________________________________ Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB) Everything is Vulnerable - http://www.osvdb.org/
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