How many of us wanted to do this at one point in our lives (especially after watching War Games). The school is "reviewing security measures", however, the hacker used social engineering to crack passwords...cant stop that without seriously hammering employees.


From CNN

Police: Student hacker gave herself As


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NEWARK, Delaware (AP) -- A university student broke into her school's computer system and gave herself passing grades in three courses, police said.

Darielle Insler, 22, allegedly changed her grades in a math and a science class from Fs to As. She also is accused of changing an incomplete grade to a passing one in an education class.

According to an affidavit filed by Officer Charles J. Wilson, Insler called human resources employees at the school and requested a new password for each instructor, then logged into the system.

Insler also gained access to the system by guessing another teacher's password, according to court documents.

Insler is charged with multiple counts of identity theft, criminal impersonation, unauthorized access of a computer system and misuse of information on a computer system.

She is free on dlrs 5,500 bail awaiting trial in Delaware Superior Court.

Insler, a third-year student from Leonia, New Jersey, declined to comment Monday.

Cynthia Cummings, an associate vice president at the school, said security measures are being reviewed.