Ex-Student Indicted on Hacking Charges
Posted on: Thursday, 4 November 2004, 21:00 CST
AUSTIN, Texas -- A former University of Texas student was indicted on charges he hacked into the school's computer system and stole Social Security numbers and other personal information from more than 37,000 students and employees.
In a four-count indictment announced Wednesday, Christopher Andrew Phillips, 21, was charged with fraud and storing credit card and bank account information with intent to defraud. He allegedly hacked into the system in February and March 2003.
Officials said the university spent $167,000 responding to the security breach and warning people of possible identity theft.
Phillips was not accused of using the information for illegal purposes, and his attorney, Allan Williams, said his client had no criminal intent.
"He didn't use any hacking tools. The system was open," Williams said. "There weren't any signs saying, 'Don't go in.'"
Phillips previously told officials he had no intention of using the information to harm anyone.
Source: Associated Press/AP Online
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