(clug-talk) NEED HELP regarding passwd

[N Wainwright]

okay... i don't know what the heck is going, who knows, maybe I'm 
getting hacked.

abit ago i tried logging into my system, into another terminal (was and 
am still logged in)

my root password woldn't work

i've changed it (using passwd) in the terminal im in... that password 
won't work either in the new login....

uhm... anyone help?