http://www.ocregister.com/articles/school-grades-khan-2070690-allegedly-test?slideshow=1 By LARRY WELBORN and MARK EADES The Orange County Register June 17, 2008 NEWPORT BEACH -- A Tesoro High School senior was charged today with breaking into his high school in a plot to hack into the school computer system and change his grades to better his chances for college admission. Omar Khan, 18, also allegedly changed grades for 12 other students and once broke into the locked office of a vice principal in an attempt to retrieve a test after he was caught cheating, according to a statement from the Orange County District Attorney's Office. Khan, of Coto de Caza, is charged with nearly 70 felony counts, including altering public records, computer access and fraud, burglary, identity theft and conspiracy. He could be sentenced to more than 38 years in prison if convicted. Kahn allegedly broke into several rooms at Tesoro High School in Rancho Santa Margarita between Jan. 23 and May 20 late at night and on weekends to access school computers to change grades. He is accused of altering test scores from Advanced Placement classes and school records from previous semesters, often changing grades of "C," "D," or "F" to "A," according to the DA's statement. [...] _______________________________________________ Attend Black Hat USA, August 2-7 in Las Vegas, the world's premier technical event for ICT security experts. Featuring 40 hands-on training courses and 80 Briefings presentations with lots of new content and new tools. Network with 4,000 delegates from 50 nations. Visit product displays by 30 top sponsors in a relaxed setting. http://www.blackhat.com
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