HS Students Steal SSNs to Prove They Can

thatshortkid writes "Local news in Chicago is reporting about two Hinsdale Central High School students who breached their school's computer system and retrieved all of their peers' (plus staff's) Social Security Numbers. They claim they have destroyed the information and haven't given it out, but the SSA and FTC have been alerted for good measure. While they claim their motive was to prove that the breach could take place and no malice was involved, they face possible school disciplinary action and criminal charges."

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Ahhh, youth!

[Safety Cap]

Hopefully these kids (and those who are following this story) will learn the following lesson:

It doesn't matter how many security holes a system has; never, ever talk about them or try to get them fixed.

Take, for example, the US's Airport "security." That system is a complete joke. I mean, it is not even funny how easy it is to sneak things past the "guards." If you try to point out where the flaws are, they will arrest you.

Remember, their goal is not to provide security, but rather the illusion of security. The unwashed masses need the government to "do something" so they can go on about their little lives without fear. It doesn't matter if that "something" works or not, or how much money is wasted.

Re:ridiculous

[kyojin the clown]

so, using a door to enter a house does not constitute 'entering'? are you all mad? -1 for inability to understand basic english vocabulary.

i'm not trying to be a strawman, i'm trying to replace a flawed analogy. unfortunately i hadn't realised that is was only flawed because the author and his gimp are apparently retarded.