Month of August, 1997
University Students Charged With Hacking
By Adam Dodge - Posted on August 10th, 1997
Quick Facts
- Date: 8/10/1997
- Institituion: George Mason University
- Type of Incident: Penetration
- Number Affected:
- Source: INFOSEC Year In Review
- Abstract Source: Edupage via INFOSEC Year In Review
Abstract
Prosecutors in Fairfax County, Virginia, have filed criminal charges against two George Mason University students for hacking their way into university computers and sending derogatory e-mail under the names of random students and staff members. (from summary by EDUPAGE editors John Gehl and Suzanne Douglas).
[Note: Abstract taken directly from INFOSEC Year In Reivew]
