In response to the discovery of the Heartbleed virus, which allows users to access Internet system memory through the tool OpenSSL, the university ran an evaluation of all server SSL systems to evaluate vulnerability, according to University Technology Services (UTS).

According to internet research firm Netcraft, as many as 500,000 sites may be susceptible to the Heartbleed bug. Using the memory accessed, passwords, usernames and other information can be accessed as well.

According to UTS, there were no “critical” DU applications found vulnerable to the bug. However, the release sent out on webCentral reported some systems found susceptible.

“The handful of other servers and applications are being patched and checked as quickly as possible,” said the release on webCentral. “We are actively monitoring the situation and we will notify owners and potentially affected users as we identify the systems with the vulnerability.”

UTS said the department will continue to coordinate fixing susceptibility through patching each server with network administrators.

UTS suggests all students protect themselves by changing their passwords on sites where they have held accounts since 2012, especially sites with private or financial information. They also suggest students be wary of all emails offering a link to change a site password and recommend that students always run the latest anti-virus software.