Georgia Highlands College
Student Arrested, Charged With Hacking System To Change Grades
By Adam Dodge - Posted on July 25th, 2008
Quick Facts
- Date: 7/25/08
- Institution: Georgia Highlands College
- Type of Incident: Penetration
- Number Affected: Unknown
- Source: ESI
- Abstract Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Abstract
Police arrested a Georgia Highlands College student, Christopher Fowler, on Thursday and charged Fowler with computer trespassing and unlawful eavesdropping. According to college officials more charges could be brought against Fowler. Fowler allegedly hacked into Georgia Highlands College computer system to alter his grades and steal passwords for other accounts. The Georgia Bureau of Investigations was called into help the investigation after the Kennesaw State University Police suspected Fowler gained unauthorized access to the Highland College systems.
Tagged: Georgia Highlands College
• 2008
• Educational Information
• Educational Security Incidents (ESI)
• Penetration
• Usernames and Passwords
