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BoringUsername

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33. Exactly...

Reply to cinematicdiversions (Reply #29)

Wed May 5, 2021, 08:06 AM

May 2021

They didn't do anything nefarious like identity theft or theft of money with the access. This is a pretty small cyber crime.

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Teen charged as adult after police say she rigged homecoming queen election with her mom [View all] left-of-center2012 May 2021 OP

Florida Women ruin their own lives. Ocelot II May 2021 #1

Wasn't that a Lifetime movie plot? n/t PoliticAverse May 2021 #2

Will definitely be the inspiration for a movie for sure. Mystery sage May 2021 #4

It is now malaise May 2021 #5

I don't understand how we have juvenile laws USAFRetired_Liberal May 2021 #3

Wow! Sherman A1 May 2021 #6

And in other news Terry_M May 2021 #7

They were auditioning to become DeSantis' next Director for the Division of Elections TheRealNorth May 2021 #8

Not so principled Ma will soon be party chairperson for malaise May 2021 #9

There's even a song.,. Progressive Jones May 2021 #10

Stop it Debbie cojoel May 2021 #30

That's low. I bet they serve no time, although mom has ruined her career. Hoyt May 2021 #11

Idk, I think 16 years for the kid is a bit harsh for rigging a prom election BoringUsername May 2021 #12

Homecoming election BoringUsername May 2021 #13

+1, uponit7771 May 2021 #14

The crime was illegally accessing and tampering with confidential school records. Ocelot II May 2021 #19

it is more than just rigging a dance result. They committed cyber crimes demtenjeep May 2021 #23

Still too long BoringUsername May 2021 #32

Why is that even a crime? rownesheck May 2021 #15

It wasn't that they rigged the election; it was that they illegally accessed Ocelot II May 2021 #16

Illegal computer access into student accounts left-of-center2012 May 2021 #17

cyber crimes demtenjeep May 2021 #25

Read the story closer!! Nt USALiberal May 2021 #34

The people that committed the crime cared that much Renew Deal May 2021 #36

I kind of give keithsw May 2021 #18

Neither belong in jail. cinematicdiversions May 2021 #22

cyber crimes demtenjeep May 2021 #27

I don't think the mother and daughter are hackers of the year here. cinematicdiversions May 2021 #29

Exactly... BoringUsername May 2021 #33

Too much. It is just ridiculous money is being wasted on this prosecution. boston bean May 2021 #20

They illegally accessed school computer records, which is kind of a big deal. Ocelot II May 2021 #21

It was just stupid. Really stupid. boston bean May 2021 #24

Florida Celerity May 2021 #26

Fail obamanut2012 May 2021 #38

Crime of the century in Floriduh Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2021 #28

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Initech May 2021 #31

If they are found guilty and only get probation they will still have a tough time finding jobs marie999 May 2021 #35

Well hurry up and charge tRump. Nt ecstatic May 2021 #37