Headteacher had the most guessable username-password combo you could imagine
In this week’s fable of fecklessness, we talk about a teacher who had a lot to learn about security.Have a story about someone leaving a gaping hole in their network? Anonymity is available upon request.Our story comes courtesy of Kevin Walker, a seasoned IT veteran from the UK. At one point, he was providing his services to a school when he came across the headteacher’s (aka principal’s) laptop.
- ▪In this week’s fable of fecklessness, we talk about a teacher who had a lot to learn about security.Have a story about someone leaving a gaping hole in their network?
- ▪Anonymity is available upon request.Our story comes courtesy of Kevin Walker, a seasoned IT veteran from the UK.
- ▪At one point, he was providing his services to a school when he came across the headteacher’s (aka principal’s) laptop.
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| Publication time | Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0200 |
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(function() { let windowUrl = window.location.href; windowUrl = windowUrl.substring(windowUrl.indexOf('?') + 1); let messageElement = document.querySelector('.shareableMessage'); if (windowUrl && windowUrl.includes('code') && windowUrl.includes('expires')) { messageElement.style.display = 'block'; } })(); Security Headteacher had the most guessable username-password combo you could imagine Schools often don't prioritize or understand cybersecurity Avram Piltch Avram Piltch US EDITOR US editor Published thu 30 Jul 2026 // 08:00 UTC PWNED Welcome, once again, to PWNED, the weekly column where we show you how not to use your computer or your network.
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