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Canadian Student Expelled After Finding Security Flaw In School Computer System by jeronimo(m): 9:20pm On Jan 22, 2013
Twenty-one year-old student Hamed al-Khabaz was
expelled from Montreal's Dawson College last
November after uncovering a security flaw in his
school's computer system.
While working on a mobile app that would allow
students to check their school email accounts, al-
Khabaz stumbled upon a coding issue that
jeopardised users' personal information. He
reported the issue to Dawson administrators and
ran security checks days later. Skytech, the company
responsible for the school's email software accused
al-Khabaz of a "cyber-attack". Weeks later the
university formally expelled al-Khabaz, citing a
"serious professional conduct issue".

I think the School's management has a lot to learn about ethical hacking. In this age where tech giants like google reward young geniuses who are able to find a weak point in their almost flawless systems, its a very judgement.
Re: Canadian Student Expelled After Finding Security Flaw In School Computer System by lifesabeach: 9:41pm On Jan 22, 2013
AHAHAHAHAHAHHHHHAAAAA!!! in arabic!!! na fear catch them and the bobo name no help matters. grin I sympathise with him. The school should have been proud that he gave them something to think about! nonsense people!
Re: Canadian Student Expelled After Finding Security Flaw In School Computer System by Wisetalk1: 10:51pm On Aug 20, 2013
Exactly what most Nigerian institutions would do. Ignorant people that can't learn, yet can't appreciate knowledge. Many young sharp minds have been turned down just like this. If this guy turns out to be a hard cyber criminal and attacks the school later, they will be calling the devil.

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