Another Internet security story has made the headlines. This new threat, referred to as Heartbleed, exploits a vulnerability in an application in widespread use called OpenSSL. Many of you may have heard about this on NPR or in the news. Here is a link to a good explanation of this issue:
ITS reacted swiftly to the announcement of this threat. We swept all servers and, within 24 hours of this coming to light, completed patching systems by noon on April 8. Our concern for Wesleyan usernames and passwords is very low.
However, there is reason to be concerned about social media sites who were reported to be slower to react. ITS suggests you change your password for social media accounts as a precautionary measure. If you use the same password for multiple sites, we strongly encourage you to change your password on all of them.
This link offers a clear explanation of affected sites and their current recovery status. http://on.mash.to/1kLRfST
Additionally, if you are responsible for managing a Wesleyan social media page, please make sure to change its password.