Georgia Tech student indicted for hacking UGA website

A 21-year-old Georgia Tech student named Ryan Gregory Pickren has been indicted on felony charges for allegedly hacking the University of Georgia's website,
Georgia Tech student indicted for hacking UGA website
Georgia Tech student indicted for hacking UGA website /

A 21-year-old Georgia Tech student named Ryan Gregory Pickren has been indicted on felony charges for allegedly hacking the University of Georgia's website, according to the Athens Banner-Herald.

Before the annual rivalry game before the Yellow Jackets and Bulldogs, Pickren, whose LinkedIn profile shows he is a computer engineering major with a computer science minor, allegedly hacked into UGA's website and posted a message on the university calendar: "Sat., November 29, 2014/ 12:00 pm/ Get Ass Kicked by GT."

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Pickren apparently didn't cover his tracks very well, because an investigation by UGA police turned up enough evidence to submit to a grand jury. 

Pickren was charged with felony computer trespass, an offense that carries a maximum punishment of 15 years in prison and $50,000 fine.

At least Georgia Tech won the game.​

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