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ATLANTA, Ga. -- A former Georgia Institute of Technology student pleaded guilty Wednesday in Fulton County Superior Court to two counts of felony computer tresspass.
Shayan Panjwani admitted to school officials that in July 2011 he illegally logged into Georgia Tech's grading system and changed his grades.
Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens said while hacking into a computer system and changing someone's grades often gets portrayed as a prank, it is a serious crime.
"Kids are always going to find the next step in technology. Deterrance is really our best defense. If someone is caught changing their grades, we're going to prosecute to the full extent of the law as a warning to other students," said Olens.
Ironically, the two courses in which Panjwani changes his grade were computer science and psychology.
Shayan Panjwani admitted to school officials that in July 2011 he illegally logged into Georgia Tech's grading system and changed his grades.
Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens said while hacking into a computer system and changing someone's grades often gets portrayed as a prank, it is a serious crime.
"Kids are always going to find the next step in technology. Deterrance is really our best defense. If someone is caught changing their grades, we're going to prosecute to the full extent of the law as a warning to other students," said Olens.
Ironically, the two courses in which Panjwani changes his grade were computer science and psychology.
