Computer Misconduct

Acts of misconduct are subject to disciplinary action as well as legal and/or civil action.

• Unauthorized copying of licensed materials or items protected by copyright. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Software (Including operating systems, programs, applications, databases, or code.)
  • Multimedia files (Including music, movies, or audio.)
  • Text files

• Computer hacking is the unwanted or unsolicited entry into a computer system. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Successful and unsuccessful acts of hacking
  • Possession of the tools used for computer hacking
  • Running programs that attempt to identify passwords or codes

• Knowingly introduce a computer virus to a computer or network. A computer virus is considered to be a program, either harmless or damaging, that attaches itself to another program and/or has the capability to reproduce in order to infect other computers.

• Gain or attempt to gain unauthorized access to private or protected information. This includes, but is not limited to:

  • Willful damage or misuse of systems, applications, databases, code, or data
  • Attempts to gain network privileges which you are not entitled

• Unauthorized alteration of system configuration. This includes, but is not limited to interrupting or attempting to interrupt programs that protect data or secure systems.

• Introduce or use profanity or obscenities on Hawkeye's network, Internet, or any other communications configuration accessible by or connected to Hawkeye's computers or computer systems.

• Use Hawkeye's network to:

  • Conduct business
  • Solicit services
  • Develop, introduce, or circulate inflammatory comments or subjects
• Share assigned logins with anyone, for any reason. Each student and employee is responsible for all activities under their assigned login. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Unauthorized use or attempted use of another person’s login
  • Unauthorized use of a generic login outside of the context for which it was created

• Inappropriate or misuse of email. This includes sending unsolicited email including junk mail, jokes, or chain letters to anyone from Hawkeye's system that is not of a business nature.

• Install unauthorized personal hardware to any computer or network resource.

• Install any software on Hawkeye's network. Software installations are the responsibility of Hawkeye's Communication and Information Systems department.

• Unauthorized entry into a file to use, read, or change the contents, or for any other purpose.

• Unauthorized transfer of a file.

• Use computer facilities to interfere with the work of another student, instructor, or Hawkeye official.

• Use computer facilities to send, print, or display obscene or abusive messages or materials.

• Use computer facilities to interfere with normal operation of Hawkeye’s computer system.

• Inappropriate or misuse of printing resources. This includes, but is not limited to:
  • Printing of profanity or obscenities
  • Printing items not directly associated with class materials

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