Darkwing users told they must change passwords
The Computing Center is asking all Darkwing e-mail users to change their passwords after an electronic attack targeting University networks left users’ in-boxes full of Spam.
The deadline for the password swap is June 1.
Computing Services has circulated an e-mail to Darkwing users advising them that if they use the same password on more than one host, whether at the University or elsewhere, they should stop using the same password on multiple accounts and immediately change the password on any account that shared the same password.
“Due to a recent attack targeting a number of UO systems, you should change your Darkwing password immediately,” said the e-mail.
Card Office Manager Joel Woodruff is aiding the computing center by providing assistance to users who need help changing their passwords.
“From the Oregon home page there’s a link to web mail, and from that page there’s a link to change passwords, or people can go directly to http://password.uoregon.edu.” he said. “All you need is your log-in, your old password, then you fill in a new one.”

— Steven Neuman