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WiFi Exposes Sensitive Student Data

Posted by simoniker on from the a-great-thing-if-implemented-carefully dept.

cfarivar writes "'Like leaving a vault open, the Palo Alto Unified School District failed to place a number of highly sensitive computer files containing student information in a locked location on its network. Using a laptop with a wireless card outside the district's main office, the Palo Alto Weekly gained access to such data as grades, home phone numbers and addresses, emergency medical information complete with full-color photos of students and a psychological evaluation."

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  1. steps for fun by mrpuffypants · · Score: -1, Redundant

    1. Find the neurotic kid using the above method and psychological records
    2. Convince him that he needs to leave money behind the cafeteria
    3. ...
    4. Profit!