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School that expelled student hacker may have ignored 16-month-old security flaw

2013-01-22 23:07:45| InfoWorld: Top News

It's tough not to feel pangs of sympathy for Hamed Al-Khabaz, the 20-year-old aspiring computer scientist who was expelled from Dawson College after exposing a security flaw in the school's academic portal.

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Student Entries Sought for 2013 Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition

2013-01-22 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

Students studying architecture, design, engineering, or related field have opportunity to submit their designs for chance to win scholarship money through 2013 International Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition. Hosted by ET Foundation and AEC, competition promotes understanding and use of extruded aluminum profiles, highlights innovations, and recognizes excellence in aluminum extrusion design. Scholarships totaling $8,500 will be presented to top designs. This story is related to the following:Trade Associations

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Canadian college expels student for white hat security probing

2013-01-21 22:03:31| Extremetech

After finding a security flaw in the student management software his college was using, he reported the problem. At first the college and the software company were pleasant, but after Al-Khabaz checked back to see if the exploit was fixed, legal threats were made. The student signed an NDA, and he was swiftly expelled from college.

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California district pays $950,000 to family of student who was abused by teacher

2013-01-17 23:05:00| American School & University

California district pays $950,000 to family of student who was abused by teacher 5-year-old child with special needs was thrown to the floor of a classroom and beaten

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