In Ohio a High School student faces felony charges after police say he hacked into school personnel and student files and downloaded the data to his iPod. The student has been charged with unauthorized use of a computer, which is a felony. He is also being charged with “possessing a criminal tool”- which in this case is the iPod used to commit the illegal data transfer.
It seems that it would be a good idea for many schools to start using endpoint security software such as DeviceWall to block use of iPods in computer labs. One benefit of using such software is that they can enable some “school sanctioned” devices, while blocking other devices. This can help to keep kids focused on learning and less time downloading music. Another benefit of using DeviceWall in this case is the auditing capability which would allow administrators to see what data is copied to devices.
Given the number of malicious tools currently available that can be run from an iPod and other removable media devices, one would assume that schools would like to start considering endpoint security.
Sourec: Toledo Free Press
