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Re: IL: Police: Student hacked JT data
From: "David Metcalf" <dmetcalf () mcraemetcalf com>
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:26:52 -0400
The usual assurances that the iPod and the data were recovered are fine as far as they go. But this kid was given free run of the computer and access to student records so he could update his ROTC website, there must be any number of other students with similar access to update their clubs' pages, not to mention teachers, substitutes, nonessential staff, etc. -----Original Message----- From: dataloss-bounces () attrition org [mailto:dataloss-bounces () attrition org] On Behalf Of lyger Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 7:46 AM To: dataloss () attrition org Subject: [Dataloss] IL: Police: Student hacked JT data http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/news/887530,4_1_JO10_HACK_S1.a rticle Police say a student using a school computer last month was able to access personal information about every student enrolled at Joliet West High School. The student allegedly downloaded a list of names and Social Security numbers to his iPod on March 7, according to reports. Police Chief Fred Hayes said the school learned George C. Janecek, 18, had gotten the information after he showed it to other students who notified a teacher that day. [...] _______________________________________________ Dataloss Mailing List (dataloss () attrition org) http://attrition.org/dataloss Tenable Network Security offers data leakage and compliance monitoring solutions for large and small networks. Scan your network and monitor your traffic to find the data needing protection before it leaks out! http://www.tenablesecurity.com/products/compliance.shtml _______________________________________________ Dataloss Mailing List (dataloss () attrition org) http://attrition.org/dataloss Tenable Network Security offers data leakage and compliance monitoring solutions for large and small networks. Scan your network and monitor your traffic to find the data needing protection before it leaks out! http://www.tenablesecurity.com/products/compliance.shtml
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