Two students have been charged with hacking into the
California
State University database and changing their grades.
John Escalera worked at the university helpdesk and is alleged to have gained
access to administrative controls in the
PeopleSoft
student database by setting up false accounts in the names of the registrar and
academic records co-ordinator.
Escalera is accused of changing his own grades and those of his friend
Gustavo Razo Jr in exchange for cash.
"In or about the summer of 2003 officials at Fresno State ran a routine
audit," reads the
indictment
(PDF).
"During this routine audit, university officials noticed discrepancies
between the two systems in terms of grades. In January 2005, a greater audit was
performed by Fresno State based on information received from the first audit."
The pair face a potential 20-year jail term and fines of up to $250,000 for
wire fraud and identity theft. They have entered not guilty pleas and their
trial will begin later this month.
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