[Dataloss] IL: Police: Student hacked JT data

[David Metcalf]

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.  

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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.

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