UCLA administrators are encouraging students to change their UCLA logon passwords in response to security concerns about a widespread software vulnerability that allows third parties to access students’ personal information.
A vulnerability called “Heartbleed” in a popular software named OpenSSL threw many members of the internet community worldwide into panic last week. The software problem existed for about two years before it gained widespread attention recently.
In the email statement, Andrew Wissmiller, the associate vice chancellor for Information Technology Services, and Virginia McFerran, the chief information officer for Health Sciences, said the UCLA Logon ID servers have been updated to protect against the Heartbleed vulnerability.
But Wissmiller and McFerran still said it is important for students to change their UCLA Logon ID passwords as a “precautionary measure.”
To learn more about risks associated with “Heartbleed,” contact the Bruin Online Help Desk. Students can also change their UCLA Logon ID passwords here.
Compiled by Amanda Schallert, Bruin senior staff.