Man Charged With Hacking USC Database

["Fergie" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

Via C|Net.

[snip]

A 25-year-old San Diego man has been charged with hacking into the University of Southern California's online 
application system and nabbing personal data from prospective students.

On Monday, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles filed a criminal complaint against Eric McCarty, a network 
administrator, for allegedly exploiting a vulnerability in a USC database that hosts and stores student applications. 
Officially, he's charged with "intentionally transmitting a code or command to cause damage to the USC online 
application system," according to the U.S. Attorney's office.

Michael Zweiback, an assistant U.S. attorney in the cybercrimes and intellectual property unit, said that the case 
reflects a growing trend among hackers.

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More:
http://news.com.com/2100-7350_3-6063470.html

- ferg


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