Kutztown issued laptops to its students, but installed an administrative program on the computers to prevent students from accessing “inappropriate” Internet sites and instant messaging and to allow remote monitoring of how students were using the computers. At the same time, the school posted the password to the administrative program on the back of the computer, and it was a matter of time before students figured it out. The school district has responded by having the police file felony hacking charges against thirteen of the students. Thankfully, the juvenile probation office recognized the difference between a mountain and a molehill, and cut a community-service deal. (Yvonne Lee, “Student Hackers Get Off With Community Service”, All Headline News, Aug. 26; pro-student site).
Kutztown student “hacking” case
Kutztown issued laptops to its students, but installed an administrative program on the computers to prevent students from accessing “inappropriate” Internet sites and instant messaging and to allow remote monitoring of how students were using the computers. At the same time, the school posted the password to the administrative program on the back of the […]
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