pod-slurping
n.— «The popular Apple iPod, and other portable music players, have been identified as a potential security risk for computer networks. There’s even a slick phrase to describe the practice of stealing corporate information with one of these devices: pod-slurping.» —“Pod slurping hits a sour note” by David Frith Australian June 28, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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