http://www.gazetteextra.com/mraz120506.asp By Mike Heine Gazette Staff December 5, 2006 ELKHORN - A student hacked into computers of four UW-Whitewater staffers, gaining access to sensitive information such as passwords, student disciplinary discussions and exam answers, according to a criminal complaint. Michael W. Mraz Jr. was charged with two felony computer crimes and burglary and faces more than 19 years in prison if convicted. According to the complaint, Mraz installed "Keylogger" software onto at least four computers by downloading it from his university-issued flash drive, a portable data storage device. Mraz worked in the Resident Life office. When installed, Keylogger software captures keystrokes of the computer's user as well as screenshots of locations the user might visit. The hacker can remotely monitor this activity to decipher the user's ID and password and gain access to programs the hacker is not otherwise allowed to use. According to the complaint, Mraz had a text file and logged keystrokes of four university employees on his flash drive. On a CD, Mraz had were more logged keystrokes, an exam with correct answers, student disciplinary discussions and information pertinent to a police investigation. Mraz allegedly collected the data between March 20 and May 10. Surveillance videos captured Mraz allegedly downloading the software onto a university computer. University officials discovered the program on one computer in Goodhue Hall on April 23. They reviewed surveillance footage and identified Mraz as the only person in the room with the computer on that date, according to the complaint. Mraz has an arraignment hearing Friday, Dec. 15. _____________________________ Subscribe to InfoSec News http://www.infosecnews.org/mailman/listinfo/isn
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